Plumerias are tropical trees famous for their gorgeous flowers which are used to make leis (floral garlands). In regions with cold winters, plumerias can be grown in containers and brought indoors when the weather cools in autumn. Other common names are frangipani and Hawaiian lei flower.
SPECIFICS
Name: Plumeria
Common Name: Frangipani/ Lei Flower
Scientific Name: Plumeria Rubra
Cultivating Difficulty Degree: Very Easy
Bloom Time: Mid Summer
Climate: Temperate
Style: Perennial
Plant Height: 15' to 20'
Plant Spacing: 6' to 10'
Light Requirement: Sunny to partly shade
Soil and Water Preference: Average
GERMINATION
1. Collect plumeria seed pods in the fall and allow them to dry. Discard mouldy seeds and seed pods. Seeds are viable and ready for germination if you feel a bump in the pointed end of the seed.
2. Soak seeds overnight by placing them between two wet paper towels prior to planting in spring. Make sure the towels do not dry out. This process will plump the seeds with water, preparing them to germinate.
3. Fill a seed-starting tray with sterile cactus potting soil mix or a well-draining seed-starting soil. Soak the soil in water and let all standing water drain out.
4. Insert the seed end with a bump into the soil at a depth of no more than ¼ inch. The feathered end of the seed should be sticking out of the soil. Set the pot under a grow light or in a window that offers direct morning sun. Do not expose the seeds to frost or freezing temperatures.
5. Water the pots to prevent them from drying out, but do not allow standing water. The soil should be moist at all times, but not soggy. Lightly spray the seeds several times a day with a liquid seed-starting fertilizer mixed with water.
6. Transfer germinated seeds to a larger pot once the seed has sprouted leaves and shed the seed shell. Germination will occur between 3 to 21 days. Stop using the spray fertilizer and apply a high-phosphorus fertilizer every 2 weeks to continue seedling growth.
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