Ethephon Forces Plumeria for Winter Flowering A plumeria lei is a traditional greeting among both residents and tourists in Hawaii. As a lei flower, plumeria is much underestimated in terms of its value in the floriculture industry, because many flowers are gathered from backyards and roadside plantings and thus are not counted in the annual […]
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Identifying Plumeria Flower Color
Identifying Plumeria Flower Color The following key to 40 major plumeria cultivars and is based on the most prominent color in the petal. Additional information on each cultivar, including descriptions of the petals and leaves, is presented afterward. Color determinations were based on the Munsel Hue Scale of the Nickerson Color Fan. When synonyms occur, […]
Foliar Feeding
Foliar Feeding When Dr. Tuckey and his colleagues discovered that plant nutrients could be absorbed through a different part of the plant, besides just the roots, they, in turn, sparked new testing, new practices, and a new debate. Even now, 60 years later, the conversation continues on the effectiveness and benefits of foliar feeding. The […]
Fertilizer Materials
Fertilizer Materials There is a great variety of fertilizer materials. In general, fertilizers fall within two major categories: commercial fertilizer sources and organic sources. While it is difficult to make direct comparisons between these two sources, a few loose comparisons can be made. First, commercial sources are typically high analysis fertilizers, while organic sources are […]
Frost and Freeze Damage
About Frost and Freeze Damage Freezing is really bad for plumeria, but frost can do some severe damage also. One method we use is to turn the sprinklers on before sunrise and allow them to run until the frost has gone our cars. Frost damage occurs on plumeria leaves, branch tips, and blooms when the […]