Plumeria Seeds is a comprehensive guide that provides valuable information on growing plumeria seeds from germination to blooming. There are three main reasons for growing plumeria seeds. 1) For rootstock to use for grafting2) to produce new cultivars3) just for the fun of it “I have been growing plumeria from seeds for 15 years in … Read more
This guide shares the basic methods I use for growing plumeria from seed, caring for seedlings, and the products I use. I hope this guide helps you with your seed goals for the year. There are many proven methods to growing plumeria from seed and you should examine to see if any could help you … Read more
2014 – April-May Seed Projects As many of you know, I’ve been trying to get seedlings to bloom in less than 18 months for many years. I’ve been experimenting for years with many failures. But this year, I’ve had some success. Overall, I feel the attention to roots and my location in Zone 10B are … Read more
Planning for late 2018 and 2019 plumeria seeds Work in Progress….. Every year, I have to start thinking about the next year’s supply of seeds. Determining which plumeria I want to get seed pods from and should I manually self-pollinate or cross-pollinate. This year, Irma gave us a chance to rearrange most of our plumeria … Read more
Plumeria seed pods begin with pollination. Sometimes that pollination is planned by the grower, and sometimes it happens naturally in the garden. The important thing for seed growers is to record what is actually known. If you know the pod parent but not the pollen parent, say that. If you made a controlled cross, record … Read more
Seed Formation Plants reproduce using eggs and sperm, just like people. However, they don’t have physical sex! Male plants release pollen, which fertilize ovaries. The fertilized ovaries develop into seeds, which can then be distributed to make new plants. As the fertilized ovaries develop, a surplus of carbohydrates and proteins are stored inside the seed. This will serve … Read more
Good quality seeds are an important starting point for strong, healthy plumeria seedlings. Obtain seeds from a trusted source or collect mature seed from a healthy pod parent. Before planting, keep containers, tools, and growing mix clean, and discard seeds that are moldy, broken, badly shriveled, or visibly damaged. Do not use hot-water or chemical … Read more
This page is the practical checklist I would use before starting a new batch of plumeria seeds. For the deeper background on seed biology, germination stages, and early seedling development, start with About Plumeria Seeds. This page is meant to help you decide what to plant, how much space you need, and what to record … Read more
I first started using FlexiPlugs several years ago. I used the 1 1/2″ x 2″ the first year and found the seedlings outgrew the plugs within a week after germination, so I switched to the 2″ x 3″ FlexiPlugs. FlexiPlugs are created by blending the highest quality peat with other organics and a foam binder. … Read more
This gallery is a visual reference for developing and mature plumeria seed pods. Use it to compare visible stages and improve your project records. For the complete sequence from pollination through collection, follow the Plumeria Seed Pod Timeline. Developing Green Seed Pods After successful fertilization, plumeria commonly develops a pair of narrow follicles. Pod size, … Read more