Re: Plumeria Cuttings

They wouldn't let me take a typing course in high school.
Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Johnson Cyndi D Civ 95 CG/SCSR" <cyndi.johnson@edwards.af.mil>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 11:15 AM
Subject: RE: [CHAT] Plumeria Cuttings


> Wow, 500F?  Even 100C is a bit hotter than I'd expect. Sounds like it
needs
> to be kept in the oven to me.
> (sorry, couldn't resist... :-)
>
> Cyndi
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
Behalf
> Of kmrsy@netzero.net
> Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 7:37 AM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: RE: [CHAT] Plumeria Cuttings
>
> (snip)
>
> Hardiness: USDA Zones 9 - 11. Requires a virtually frost free climate.
> Plumeria drops its leaves when temperatures drop below 500F (100C).
>
> Propagation: By cuttings in spring. Let latex sap dry, then dust with
> rooting hormone powder and plant in damp sand"
> http://www.floridata.com/ref/P/plum_spp.cfm
>
> Kitty
>
> -- "Donna" <gossiper@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> IF I am thinking of the right plant....
>
> You can let them go dormant when fall arrives here, and store in a
> basement/garage type setting like purple fountain grass....
> (help me out here Kitty, is this correct?)
>
> Donna
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
> > Jim in particular, I want to take cuttings from my three plumerias that
> > I have. They are HUGE and I doubt they will like the indoor Illinois
> > winters so instead of dragging the whole thing with me, I thought I take
> > cuttings.
> >
> >
> > I know you sent me some on the past of the Rubra but they didn't make
it.
> >
> > How long should I make the cuttings and how deep should I plant them?
(I'm
> > only using vermiculite)
> > Should I use rooting hormone? How many cuttings should I take? Just
below
> > a node as usual?
> > THANKS!
> > A
> >
> >
> > Andrea H
> > Beaufort, SC
>
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