My new Plumeria

[marydmjj]

While at Downtown Disney on our recent trip I was somehow convinced to try growing Plumeria. There is a garden stand across from the Christmas store (I think). Anyway, the woman working was so nice and informative. She gave me all the information I needed to grow this beautiful plant from what looks like a stick with eyes. Keep your fingers crossed that in 2 years I'll have a bloom.

P.S. I think her sales pitch worked because she thought I looked like Jodi Foster!

 

[Snowwark]

2 years?? It takes 2 years to bloom? You are more patient than I, Mary!

I think Jodi Foster is a very attractive (not to mention extremely bright!) woman. Lucky you, Mary!!!

 

[marydmjj]

Yup 2 years. After you cover the bottom of a pot with 2" of white rock, you plant the stick in cactus mix, then cover the soil to the top of the pot with more white rock. Keep it in south-facing window (unless you live somewhere warm enough for outside). It should grow leaves the first year, and if you are lucky, bloom the second.

I love the smell of plumeria so I thought I would give it a try.

 

[Snowwark]

I've planted lots of 'sticks' through the years, and some of them grew to be bigger sticks. I hope your stick blooms, Mary!

I don't remember seeing your siggy pic when I posted yesterday. Now I can say I indeed see your resemblance to Jodi Foster!! Cool!! You have a very nice looking family also, Mary!

BTW, Welcome back!!! I hope you had a great trip??

 

[marydmjj]

I just changed the picture. Our MNSSHP pictures came in the mail yesterday so I thought it would be perfect for my sig.

Thank you for the compliment. I think I have a nice looking family too.

 

[mommytotwo]

It does take a while for those plumeria sticks to become trees and to have flowers, but once you have a bunch of flowers, you can make a lei.

 

[Tulirose]

I think I ran into the same lady last month. She was complementing me on my necklace - she said it was a "pucca???" necklace and worth money. What do I know, I inherited from DH's aunt. I got her three boxes of "costume" jewelry.

Anyway, I told this CM (she was from Hawaii) that I bought a Plumeria stick when we were there a few months earlier in April of this year. She told me it is now entering the domant stage so, as per her advice, I now have it in a closet. I actually forgot about it now until seeing this posting. I should check on it sometime soon.