Pathetic and pitiful plumeria
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I bought 3 Plumeria roots over the summer at Cincinnati garden show. I followed the instructions for potting them and they grew nicely. They have no flowers, but just first summer-nice pretty green leaves. It's getting colder so I have taken them in-slowly as instructed. Now they seem to be dying-and I can't find my instructions! PLEASE HELP MY PLUMERIA LIVE!!
3 plumeria-put them in front of window today to get some sun
Yellow leaves with brown spots
Leaves are shriveling and fall off
Dead leaves
29 answers
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These appear to be watered to much. Repot them with fresh soil and see if that helps control the leaf drop age, secondly prior to bringing the plants in did you check for any insects?
Janet Pizaro
on Oct 27, 2015
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Oh no! That's not good. These are all over Hawaii. Let me see what kind of info I can find to help you save it. http://www.alohatropicals.com/Plumeria.html http://www.plumeria101.com/
Z
on Oct 27, 2015
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I have them planted, in my yard. It's normal for them to loose their leaves in the winter. Take them out of the soil and put them on a shelf in your garage. Come spring, replant them. I pull mine out of the ground and they spend the winter laying in the tub in my 3rd bathroom. They are not cold tolerant. I've lost several thinking they could survive outside. Even, here, in Florida, one night's freeze will kill them dead.
Linda Brannen
on Oct 27, 2015
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I agree with Janet ,they do appear to be overwatered and you really do need to check for insects. Good Luck.
Vickysikes
on Oct 27, 2015
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Hi I am from Australia and these grow everywhere. They will always loose their leaves in winter. Which I could post photo but if you google I am sure you will see that. They do not need much water when it is cool either. Let dry out completely before re watering. Also you really do need more dirt - a larger pot for them to do well.
Wendy Joerns
on Oct 27, 2015
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They do not like wet feet. And in winter they always loose there leaves
Loi2696379
on Oct 28, 2015
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Plumeria are deciduous. Do not water in the winter months. Resume watering in the spring when new leaves and flowers appear. The green stems will continue to photosynthesize so keep it near a light source while inside.
Ronald W
on Oct 28, 2015
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Mine are pots around my pool. Now that cooler weather has started to drift in they are dropping their leaves and starting to go dormant. I let them dry out good and and moved them to my garage for the winter. I water much less often now and let them dry before nest water. Be sure to water lightly as if too wet during dormancy the Roy's and lower stem will rot. I have bee doing this to my 4 trees for 5 years now with much success. Mine were all rooted from stem tips I got while in Hawaii. Mine are trees now over 5 feet and bloom all summer for me, you can cut off a tip to root a new plant also but be sure to let it dry and the bottom cure for several days then dip in root tone and put in pot with dry dirt. After planting give it a good drink and leave it alone for a month...do not water again during the month. When month is up water normally and you will have a new tree rooting for you.
Dianne Miller
on Oct 28, 2015
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A good way to water is put plant in in bowl or shallow dish pour water in dish it will suck up the water it needs then remove. Then water when it is really dry this will also help on not getting Wkite Fly they love wet soil. Good luck
Merry
on Oct 28, 2015
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I live in Florida, I have these in the ground plus in pots, they do drop there leaves in the winter months, that is when I call them stick plants lol, just be patience they will bloom, and if you want starts just break off a piece let rest a few days then stick it in the dirt. I do however would lightly water in the winter, otherwise they dry out, that is my opinion here in Florida anyways good luck
Kat Davis-Moran
on Oct 28, 2015
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Just as a suggestion, they appear to need bigger pots compared to the size of the trunks. Growing and care instructions can easily be found online for everything :))
DianaB
on Oct 28, 2015
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also, next spring into summer, feed them to help the bloom. Plumeria are heavy feeders...
Susie
on Oct 28, 2015
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Put them in the ground. They lose their leaves in the winter.
Moc2307343
on Oct 28, 2015
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Just contact the Plumeria Society at their web page - Google plumeria society and they pop right up. They will help you save those babies.
Din1772162
on Oct 28, 2015
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They go dormant in the winter months. My yard in Florida is full of plumeria plants, and the leaves have already started dying off for the winter. They usually start sprouting new leaves in late March here.
Susan Vinales
on Oct 28, 2015
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They loose their leaves when weather starts getting cooler not to worry, bring indoors or somewhere dark and stop watering. If you need further info. go to internet, they can give you all kinds of info. or go to Plumeria Society like Dineen suggested. I live in Texas and a friend pulls them out of pot or ground root and all and places them in dark area over winter and replants in spring! Good luck
Shirley
on Oct 28, 2015
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Gee I could of had this information years ago. Mine looked like yours and my friends looked fantastic. I thought it might be the environment of something. Maybe I will try them again. Since we now have the internet to solve our problems....LOL
Kathy Bitzan
on Oct 28, 2015
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I have had one for 10 years and the leaves fall off every winter. I put it in a green house in the winter and every spring it gets beautiful.
Shirley Shaw
on Oct 28, 2015
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They are deciduous plants and therefore lose their leaves every winter. I grew mine in the ground all summer. Once they lost their leaves in the fall I yanked them out of the ground threw them into the garage in a corner and left them. Next spring, pushed them into the ground as soon as the soil was warm enough and away they grew. They are a very hardy plant and don't need tender loving care. From your picture, I would put them into a much bigger pot once dormant and put into a dark closet no water and wait until spring put them into the warm sunshine, water and away they will go. Feed well as they are in a pot and need food. You can grow them in the ground if you live in a moderate climate such as California or South Texas or Florida. Hope this helps.
Dana Stoba
on Oct 28, 2015
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I brought mine in & they to lost their leaves grew new ones. Im in Wisconsin so the garage isnt an option. I have no basement or a closet to put them in.
Kim Joyce
on Oct 28, 2015
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The leaves do fall off every year at this time. Just be sure you don't water the plants very much while they're dormant, or they will die from root rot. Just find the a nice sunny window, and only water them enough to keep them from drying out completely. When the days get longer again, they'll come back to life, put out some new leaves, and, hopefully flower for you.
Judy G.
on Oct 29, 2015
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The leaves do fall off every year at this time. Just be sure you don't water the plants very much while they're dormant, or they will die from root rot. Just find the a nice sunny window, and only water them enough to keep them from drying out completely. When the days get longer again, they'll come back to life, put out some new leaves, and, hopefully flower for you.
Judy G.
on Oct 29, 2015
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The leaves fall off every year. When it gets cold I put mine in a dark place all winter. I don't water it. I just leave it alone. When the weather gets nice I put them back out and give them plenty of water. When all the leaves fall off I will be putting them in the dark. In the pot.
Connie
on Oct 29, 2015
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It took mine 6 years to bloom. I put it in the basement and leave it in the large pot, only water once a month.
Zaba
on Oct 29, 2015
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The leave die-off is normal. I just leave alone with my other plants. In early spring, you will love the vigorous sprout. Mine is about 12' tall and goes through this cycle each year.
Diane
on Oct 29, 2015
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Mine, loses leaves and replaces them off n on..It has also bloomed just care for it as you have so far dont "over water" ... Its not dying just shedding old leaves... normal
Buster Evans
on Oct 31, 2015
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We call this tree a frangipani. I have numerous in my yard in south Florida. The wonderful thing about these trees is that if you cut off a branch, you can root it and create another tree! Don't overly fuss this tree. I doesn't need a lot of water, and if you overwater it, it will develop rot and then there really is no way to save it. During the fall, the tree starts to go dormant and will lose its leaves and look dead. In the spring, it will liven up again. Just set it aside and let it go.
Robin M
on Nov 01, 2015
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You are all so wonderful!! You're suggestions have saved my sanity--and my plumeria!
Elizabeth Ring Smith
on Nov 02, 2015
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Looks like they need to be put in a little bigger pot...
Rita McKay
on Apr 14, 2016
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