Plumeria Latex as found in nature is a milky fluid also found in 10% of all flowering plants (angiosperms). It is a complex emulsion consisting of proteins, alkaloids, starches, sugars, oils, tannins, resins, and gums that coagulate on exposure to air.
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Vegetative reproduction
Reproduction by means other than by seeds. {Rooting a plumeria cutting} Related Images:
Graft
The placement of a scion (part of a branch containing buds) onto a growing root stock to produce a plant of a known variety. Related Images:
Root Hormone
When propagating plumeria using a cutting, it is often helpful to use a root-stimulating hormone. Rooting hormone will increase the chance of successful plumeria rooting in most cases. When rooting hormones are used, the callus and the root will generally develop quicker and be of higher quality than when plant-rooting hormones are not used. While there are many plumeria that root freely on their own, using a root hormone makes the task of propagating difficult plumeria easier.
Girdling
From a woody stem, the removal of a ring of bark extending inward to the cambium. Related Images: