Epcot Flower Show and Plumeria

marlasmom

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Just got back and I was disappointed. Lots of plants are not marked and most everything was just common annuals. The topiaries are adorable however and the whole thing is very pretty. Not enouogh CMs around - needed directions - and the directions I finally got were wrong. The brochure said there was a turf specialist. When I finally found her she worked for Toro and only knew about lawn mowers. She sent me to a Univ of Florida horticulturist who really didn't know much more than I do.

I looked at the plumeria they had for sale. I asked the guy behind the counter what one variety was and he said "yellow." We have red, pink, yellow and white. That one is yellow. BTW the reds and the ones labeled Singapore something are hard to root. Go to the websites for FloridaColors, Exotic Plumeria, MauiPlumeriaGardens or plumeriaguy on e-bay so you can see the different varieties - the number and breadth is amazing. Plumeriaguy and FloridaColors sell rooted plumeria which gets you off to a great start. THe ones at Epcot were very small and more importantly soft. They should be firm. The yellow ones seem to be the easiest.
 
The guy must just not hhave been as familiar. There was a lady when I was there and she was very informative. I bought two more to join the one I bought last year there that is doing fantastic.
 
Oh no! I just came back with a plumeria from Epcot. Planted it a week ago today. Following directions. Being patient and hopeful.....
:rolleyes1
 
Be patient. It can take 2 months - or in some cases 2 years to root - depends on variety. Sometimes you get leaves or even flowers (which is the case with 2 of mine) before they actually root. They need sun and heat. It's a great souvenier and someday you will be breaking off "sticks" to root and some to give away.
 

Be patient. It can take 2 months - or in some cases 2 years to root - depends on variety. Sometimes you get leaves or even flowers (which is the case with 2 of mine) before they actually root. They need sun and heat. It's a great souvenier and someday you will be breaking off "sticks" to root and some to give away.
 












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