Lime
Growing and care
Definition: A rock powder consisting primarily of calcium carbonate. Used to raise soil pH (decrease acidity).
How it applies to plumeria: Lime affects how plumeria roots, leaves, stems, and blooms perform in containers or in the ground. Care terms are especially important because watering, drainage, nutrition, and soil conditions can change the way a plant looks.
What to look for: Consider the growing mix, drainage, watering cycle, fertilizer program, container size, root health, and local climate before deciding whether a symptom is a cultivar trait or a growing-condition response.
Identification note: This term is one clue. A plumeria should be compared using all available traits, photos, source history, and growing context rather than a single characteristic.
- Glossary: Calcium carbonateCalcium carbonate: A compound found in limestone, ashes, bones, and shells; the primary component of lime. Plumeria context is explained on the term page.
- Kimo Cultivar Record