Newly germinated plumeria seedlings use stored seed reserves and do not need fertilizer the moment a seed cracks. Roots, warmth, light, and air come first. Fertilizer can support an actively growing seedling, but it will not rescue one that is cold, waterlogged, dry-rooted, or poorly rooted. When I Start Feeding If the seedling is in … Read more
Seedling records do not have to be fancy, but they do need to be consistent. I use a spreadsheet for each group of seedlings, with one line for each seed or seedling. The goal is simple: months or years later, I want to know where the seed came from, when it was planted, how it … Read more
My favorite way to germinate and grow plumeria seeds.After soaking I placed the Camelot seeds in FCN FlexiPlugs leaving their flags sticking out. After soaking for 4 hours, 68 out of 70 seeds passed the viability test. Usually, viable seed will soak up enough water to cause them to sink to the bottom of the … Read more
As always, we are pleased to share our experiences and technology! I’m using the Plumeria Seed Starter Kit from FCN After several years of experimenting with various media and products for germinating and growing seedlings, We, Florida Colors Nursery, decided to make them available on our site. The Florida Colors Nursery Plumeria Seed Starter Kit … Read more
Temptation aka PC33 and Super Round aka J115 Hybrid Project. Updated 9-20-2018 – Group 1: 2014 Plumeria Seed Project In 2013 I cross-pollinated Temptation aka PC33 (pod parent) and Super Round aka J115 (pollen parent). The seed pod opened the first of March 2014, the seed pod produced 28 seeds, 24 were viable. I planted … Read more
Historical grower notes: This page records an earlier fertilizer experiment and product routine. It is not the current baseline for new seedlings. For current guidance, see Fertilizing New Plumeria Seedlings. Plumeria Seeds Plumeria seed embryos typically contain two cotyledons and are grouped as dicots or dicotyledonous plants. It’s usually easy to tell which leaves are the … Read more
Plumeria seeds are fun to grow and can provide many years of pleasure. Before you begin, decide whether your goal is to evaluate a new cultivar or to grow vigorous grafting rootstock, and consider the space and conditions you can provide. Plumeria rubra seedlings do not grow true to their parents, and each seedling may … Read more
January 27th, 2018 Seed selection and planting, it’s time to start working on the details. My planned start date, Feb 1st is just around the corner. Here is the list of seeds, Gina, Hope, Heirloom, Jackie, Metallica, Super Round (J115), Jack’s Purple, Dwarf Singapore Pink, Mardi Gras, Aztec Gold, Waimea, Bonnie Fox, Raspberry Sundae….so far! Products … Read more
My 2018 projects are designed to determine how to speed up the growth of seeds and seedlings to the point of maturity without causing them to grow excessively tall and lanky. The goal is to grow seedlings to maturity and produce blooms as soon as possible. It is important to understand all about the Plumeria … Read more
Growing plumeria from seeds can be a rewarding and exciting way to add new cultivars to your collection. But in order to grow plumeria from seed you must know something about caring for plumeria seedlings. If you germinate you seed between wet paper towels or use other methods of germination other than planting straight in … Read more