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- Q.Potted Plumeria Is Getting Soft From Dirt Almost 1/2 Way Up The Stalk. I Don’t Know What To Do. Can It Be Saved? - It's about a year old and had been doing well. Suddenly it lost all it's leaves and now this. It's ...
- Q.Why Aren’t My Plumerias Blooming - They bloomed last year but not this year
- Q.How Can I Move A Cutting From My Large Plumeria Palm From Phila, PA To TX In October? - I started the Plumeria from a 4" piece. It is now 6 ' tall with two branches. Of course, I ...
- Q.Some Thing Is Eating All The Leaves Off My Plumeria Plants. - My zucchini squash is blooming but there isn't any fruits could you tell me why
- Q.Use Of Epsom Salts In Planting Plumeria Cuttings - Is epsom salts beneficial to add to soil for planting Plumeria cuttings? If so how much salts should be added ...
- Q.My Plumeria Plant Got Sunburn In A Pot On The Patio Cement. I Now Planted It In The Ground. How Much Water Do I Need? - Do I need to add more water so I can safely transplant my plumeria plant.
- Q.I Have A Frangipani Plumeria X Stenopetala - It has brown spots on the leaves and it is really special to me and I don't want to lose ...
Asked by
DebSmith on
August 19, 2020
32466Q.Potted Plumeria Is Getting Soft From Dirt Almost 1/2 Way Up The Stalk. I Don’t Know What To Do. Can It Be Saved?
It's about a year old and had been doing well. Suddenly it lost all it's leaves and now this. It's a cutting off my mom's plant and I want very much to save it if possible. Thank you for any advice you may have.
Answered by
GKH_Susan on
August 19, 2020
Certified ExpertA.It sounds like stem rot. I am growing several cuttings too and that is always a worry at this young stage. The only thing I read to save it is to cut off the top that is not affected and try to root it again.
Not overwatering is critical in the beginning. It is very easy to lose cuttings this way. Even when you don't think you've overwatered.
Research says you can try a liquid fungicide in the soil, but most experts say there is no going back once root or stem rot has set in.
If they are dark and very soft you may want to go ahead and try to root the part that isn't rotting before it moves all the way up.There is lots of information about growing plumarias on society websites like the Plumaria Society of America or the Southern California Plumeria Society. The nurseries that sell plumarias also have growing information on their websites. And there are many You Tube videos.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/plumeria/growing-plumeria.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/plumeria
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
August 22, 2020Q.why aren’t my plumerias blooming
They bloomed last year but not this year
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
August 24, 2020
Certified ExpertA.To bloom, Plumerias need full sun, water and fertilizer. This article should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/plumeria/plumeria-does-not-bloom.htm
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Anonymous on
August 24, 2020Q.How can I move a cutting from my large Plumeria Palm from Phila, PA to TX in October?
I started the Plumeria from a 4" piece. It is now 6 ' tall with two branches. Of course, I have to move it indoors when temps fall to 50 degrees. I won't have to do that in Texas. Please advise. Thank you so much.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
August 25, 2020
Certified ExpertA.You can take cuttings and store them till next spring. Here is how:
https://southerncaliforniaplumeriasociety.com/care/storing-plumeria-cuttings-over-winter/
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Newgardener32 on
September 6, 2020
Indianapolis inQ.Some Thing Is Eating All The Leaves Off My Plumeria Plants.
My zucchini squash is blooming but there isn't any fruits could you tell me why
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
September 8, 2020
Certified ExpertA.It would seem that a different title was posted with the question by mistake. Either way, I will provide articles for both:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/what-are-organic-pesticides.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/plumeria/growing-plumeria.htm
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razmatazmyaz on
September 10, 2020
San Diego, CalifQ.Use Of Epsom Salts In Planting Plumeria Cuttings
Is epsom salts beneficial to add to soil for planting Plumeria cuttings? If so how much salts should be added to the soil?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 10, 2020
Certified ExpertA.When first growing cuttings, you are concentrating on growing roots and leaves. Once your plant has developed roots and is growing nicely, start fertilizing. It is then you may need some epsom salts to neutralize the soil if constant fertilization raises the acidity level too high. The articles below explain:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/plumeria/growing-plumeria-cuttings.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/plumeria/how-to-fertilize-plumeria.htm
https://theplumeriasociety.org/plumeria-care/#plumeriacutting
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vincevillegas11 on
September 18, 2020
92377Q.My Plumeria Plant Got Sunburn In A Pot On The Patio Cement. I Now Planted It In The Ground. How Much Water Do I Need?
Do I need to add more water so I can safely transplant my plumeria plant.
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vincevillegas11 on
September 18, 2020 - Asked by
Anonymous on
September 20, 2020Q.I have a Frangipani Plumeria x stenopetala
It has brown spots on the leaves and it is really special to me and I don't want to lose the plant. Please help. Thank you very much!
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 20, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Your plant may have contracted a disease or pest. Check out this article: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/plumeria/pest-control-for-plumerias.htm
You'll need to give the plant a good cleansing with an insecticidal soap, neem oil, or even rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball.
Here's another article that may help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/what-causes-brown-edges-on-leaves-of-plant.htm
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