Plumeria tour of Arizona backyard - Spring 2017

[@jlfoodforest]

So good to see that you're planting your plumerias in the ground. They're going to look so good in a few years

[@unknowngoogleh5246]

I love plumerias. I have them in a huge plants and 4 feet tall with hot pink flower...You have a green thumb. Love your yard

[@Mariah-wt3xm]

Loved the tour! I just got 7 new cuttings today and after watching this video I am so motivated and excited to watch them grow! I was worried because I live in a desert-y area in Cali & (after living in Hawaii for 2 years) I was so afraid it would be too hot for them in the summer! But after seeing how yours thrive in the heat I’m not so worried anymore.

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Thanks! It's not the heat of the summer but the winter that can cause issues. You may want to container grow if your lows dip to freezing or below.

[@sunshinespecial]

Oh my goodness!! You have such a great variety of my favourite plumeria. Firestorm is just awesome. And all looking gorgeous..Lucky you & lucky plumerias that they get you ❤🌱👍

[@vipajoclto]

I am very impressed with your plumerias! because those are tropical plants! Good job!

[@alexfierro3009]

I'm so jealous!! Love all your Plumerias! 😍😍😍😍

[@TravelAgentCale]

You have such a gorgeous collection! Thank you for uploading this video of all your beautiful plants!

[@roorduh6529]

that firestorm is gorgeous😍😍

[@elenakurus2010]

Your Plumeria looks awesome, I got my from Home Depot and Lowes , this is my debut for grow Plumeria !

[@annacutrufello5669]

Ma tradurre in italiano GRAZIE

[@amyjamieson4834]

I wish I could ask you some questions... Do you use any soil supplements? And how often do you water them in the ground? Mine are potted right now :( And sunlight. How much direct sunlight do they get daily? Direction? Thank you in advance if you see this and answer!

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

At planting, I remove half of the clay soil in the planting hole and mix in 1/2 cactus soil, worm castings and mychorizae with the remaining native soil. They are planted in South exposure (all day sun) but have 30% shade cloth overhead in Summer. I watered every 2 days when temps were above 115 F. Now that we are around 104 F I can get away with every 4 days. Once we are back into 80s and 90s that can go to once a week. Container growing is a wise choice. I lost almost my whole collection of plumeria to a killing frost in Jan 2019. With a container you can overwinter inside a garage to prevent damage. Hope this helps

[@amyjamieson4834]

Enlightenment Garden thank you!

[@1stsharkb8]

Why are they so leggy? The branches are so thin and they aren't very full of leaves. Is it the dryness? When I lived in Arizona for a few years and then Nevada for 20 years; I grew most of mine in the house because of the low humidity outside. I grew some enormous Plumeria and Birds of Paradise inside my home in Nevada. Plus fruit bearing banana trees and Gardenias. They were much healthier when grown indoors. Those have beautiful flowers. They just don't look full, moist, and healthy. I had a mister system on my outdoor tropicals when I lived there. It helped alot. They same type system people have on their patios for comfort.

[@alexfierro3009]

I'm from Bullhead City, Arizona. Do you think it could take the heat? What part of Arizona are you?? Please, help. I would love to grow just one! Thank you!!!!

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Plumeria love heat! It's frost that is a concern. You are in the right zone to grow plumeria. It's easiest to container grow them. A location with afternoon shade is best.

[@jacobeksor6088]

i am Montagnard jarai tribe live in california love you garden so beautiful flowers

[@ltlbnsgarden]

Your plumerias are gorgeous 😊

[@brandasar7913]

Hello from chandler here. I just bought a plumeria from Home Depot just now. It’s a white veriety, any advise on how and when I should plant it in the ground? It’s a small one stem plant right now! Thank you. Love your videos as well as your yard.

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Hi and thanks! Treat plumeria like a mango. It has similar frost sensitivity and ph requirements. I would keep in a container over winter. Keep inside once lows dip below 40. If you want to plant in ground, Spring is best after the last chance of frost. Half native soil and half cactus with plenty of worm castings and mychorizae is how I plant mine. I will say that after 3 years of growing them, planting in ground is a pain in Winter to keep alive because of the need to cold protect. Container growing is far more conservative.

[@brandasar7913]

Enlightenment Garden thank you. Great advise, I’ll do all this. Thank you again

[@tolotonga69]

Do frangipani cuttings need sunlight when your trying to grow roots ? Cos I've bagged up some of my cuttings an left them in the hot water tank?

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

In my experience yes they need sun to form strong roots. I've only directly rooted my cuttings in soil in late Spring the couple of times I tried rooting cuttings since we have lots of heat in the Phoenix area.

[@maxinec1870]

Love your plumerias. So healthy.

[@seanbarron403]

Nice I got some over here in Cali like that yellow one I'm glad I found this video thanks for the tips

[@tahakabir1644]

Is insecticide spray harmful for plumeria? I use insecticide monthly on my rose plants? Can I use the same on plumeria ?

[@maxinec1870]

July 27, 2018... I bought 3 plumeria at Lowe’s and I put them the east side of the patio, but now since it’s been 107 to 114 almost everyday the leaves are not healthy as they were when I bought them. So I put them inside where it’s very bright. I’m thinking if they were still out on the patio they will die. Yes they are in the regular pot when I bought them. Is it the heat that make the leaves looks a little unhealthy?

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Potted plumeria from a nursery are kept in near full shade and babied. The tender leaves will scorch when taken from that micro-climate and put in full sun even for part of the day. It's not the heat but the sun that can harm the plant in excess. Also the soil temperature of a black pot in full sun can be over 130 degrees when air temperatures are even just 100 which can damage the roots. Potted plumeria do best in shade from 10AM on or partial shade and plunged in the ground where their roots can keep cooler. Plumeria can be healthy and thriving outdoors in high heat; they just need to be protected from the sun when young. In time the plant will harden off and the new leaves that emerge will be thicker, tougher and stand up to more direct sun without scorch.

[@elenakurus2010]

Hello ! Happy New Year ! I have a question: I live in Yuma AZ and some plumeria lost leaves, can I continue to put water or not ?

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Plumeria generally go dormant at this time before Spring when lows drop below 50. I would not water your plumeria anymore unless it looks like they are pushing new growth (leaves/flowers). We are experiencing warm weather this Winter so there are some varieties in my yard that are actually pushing new growth. For those I am lightly watering (a sprinkle) once a week. For other varieties, they are going bare, so I am letting them go dormant and withholding the water until they are ready to leaf back out in Spring.

[@elenakurus2010]

Thank you so mush !

[@lazyreefer]

Hi fantastic looking plumerias you got there! I picked up 6 plumeria last night (lowes in chandler) and can't wait for it to bloom. Did you have to acclimate the plumerias to the sun here? I left it out in the full sun today and the pots were super hot so I moved them under a 70% shade cloth. If you have some tips and tricks would love to hear about it. Thanks!

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Thanks! I know lots of people keep plumerias in pots but I find that to be brutal on the plants in our Summer; the plant cooks and can't stretch out. My method is different; all my plumeria are in the ground, including the 4 new JJ varieties I got at Lowes this week. I up my watering with the temperatures; daily right now and later in the Summer it will be twice a day. Anything will grow here with enough water. I did shade the plumeria with 40% cloth in August last year since it was their first year. It's not a bad idea to shade them their first Summer here because at their size, they dry out with small root systems. The downside to growing them in the ground is winter protection but the upside is the plant loves being in the ground and grows remarkably fast. All my plumeria were planted with half cactus soil, worm castings, and mychorizae mixed with the native soil. I also feed it a fertilizer high in phosphorus every couple of weeks to keep the plant growing strong. Here are some options: www.plumeria101.com/fertilizer.html. Hope this helps!

[@lazyreefer]

Thanks for the tips! Seems like that few hours under the afternoon sun already burned few leaves. Do you gradually introduce your plumerias from Lowes to full sun? I was scared to plant the plumerias on the ground due to heat/frost but I guess I will give it a try. Also is there a go to place for your gardening needs? I was able to get some worm casings from tree land nursery for good price but for the rest of supplies I have been going to the big box stores. Oh and any good place to buy Plumerias and other interesting plants? I went to arizona catus sales to get some ademiums and succulents but seems like only place that has the plumerias in stock are Lowes around here

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

You can expect some sunburn initially when exposed to full sun since the plumeria is not hardened off and has spent it's life in a climate controlled environment. To avoid this, shade it and introduce sun gradually or you can up your watering and expose it to full sun; existing leaves may sunburn but new stronger leaves should emerge in time. Summerwinds nursery has good soils, worm castings, and supplies. My favorite cactus mix is Nature's Way; it is sold at my local Walmart (has lava rock in it which is good for the soil PH). No other nursery really sells plumeria locally. I have to mail order for the most part. By no means am I an expert. I've only been at this for about a year. In ground planting has worked for me but I also have not gone thru a cold winter which is the thing that can kill a plumeria. Potting them is definitely the more conservative, less risky thing to do. Just remember if you pot them, they will dry out fast, so keep them hydrated. Enjoy your plumies!

[@annalara1687]

How you protect from heat or cold

[@alejandrasanchez6637]

Beautiful, I'm live in Arizona to, l wants all the colors

[@katiamanfredi7465]

Hi. I'm jst getting into frangipani's so im new to all this but i thought you had to hve smaller cuttings. Noticed you hve BIG plants frm big cuttings? So no rules on size of cuttings?

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Your thought is spot on. Cuttings are generally small (

[@calypsoserr8601]

Try setting trays of water around them this way it will give humidity around and the heat will not hurt them that bad remember in tropical areas there is a lot of humidity I come from Central America heat is humid is a though am working on with my Plummerias 🤔😉

[@elenakurus2010]

Hello ! I live in Yuma , Arizona , I d like to know how mush they need water and what you use for fertilizer?

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

I water every day during the summer so that I keep the roots moist. You don't water them at all when they go dormant/lose their leaves in the Winter. I use a 9-58-8 fertilizer during the growing season.

[@IlkinKarachay]

Please tell us your state, hardiness zone and also heat zone.

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

You can find some of these details in the channel description. I am located in Phoenix, Arizona in the United States. That is USDA growing zone 9B. On extremes, our lows can reach mid 20s occasionally and highs to 120 degrees, Fahrenheit.

[@IlkinKarachay]

@@EnlightenmentGarden Thank you.

[@ruta6945]

Beautiful!

[@sunnycharacter]

Gorgeous plumeria! I wish I could put mine in the ground here in Central Texas! Do you sell any cuttings?

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Thanks! My plumeria are mostly young and at most 14 months in the ground so they are still growing. I am actually very impressed with www.floridacolorsplumeria.com/. They sell cuttings at reasonable prices and nice variety. I just recently placed an order with them and am very happy with the plants.

[@sunnycharacter]

Enlightenment Garden thanks so much for the info!

[@annalara1687]

Gorgeous

[@toniklima]

Do you have to cover them in the winter in AZ?

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

I'm relatively new to this. My plumeria have only been in the ground for one Winter. I did not cover them in Winter 2016 because it was so mild we never went to below freezing. I am ready to protect them this Winter if we go below 32 with a cold frame and halogen lights for heat. Yes you have to protect them the first 3 Winters if below freezing or they will die. Once established they can handle the cold as their roots will be deep enough. People in the Valley have plumeria in the ground for over a decade with no protection. Their plants are well over 1 story. Planting near a structure is best so that they get some protection.

[@toniklima]

Thanks for answering. What is a cold frame / halogen lights (what strength) and where do you get them?

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Here is a link to a video that explains cold protection for sensitive trees. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHi0Y6qcaKugn6c I personally use PVC instead of wood stakes as it's more durable in the wind--see my video at kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5WbgWZ3qdVrq5Y. You can get a halogen light set from any hardware store. I like the adjustable spot lights (50 watts). Don't get LED as they do not give off heat.

[@rennells]

Very pretty

[@BlakesNaturelife]

Very pretty!

[@BadAppl3OC]

Hi, great video! Question: You mentioned you had to protect them in August for the heat, what did you do to protect them?

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Shade cloth is necessary when we hit triple digits for young plumeria with no relief from afternoon sun...here is another video on how I put up some temp relief kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmG9Z2iri6hgm7c

[@dieutemple3376]

Nobody talked about what to do in winter. Am I the only one wondered about this issue?

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

My yard saw 20s for a week this past winter which killed nearly my whole collection. Protection would be similar to tropicals like mango. Cold frame with a heat source to raise the temps above freezing. That method is how I kept my established Inca Gold protected in mid 20s.

[@marthaguillen6945]

Where do you purchase your plumeria?

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Consistent with what I have, Jungle Jack's is my favorite place. I also have shopped at Florida Colors and Brad's Buds and Blooms and have no complaints. They are all good!

[@marjanstokelj410]

Zelo lepo super. 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@alexd9660]

Job well done! I'll be using your video as a guide for future purchasing. Most of my plumeria are plunged. I prefer the dwarf varieties due to space. What soil are you using for planting in the ground?

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Thanks! Unfortunately we had a horrible weather that brought 7 nights straight in the 20s causing severe frost damage to many of the plumeria at the start of 2019. While that weather pattern was the most bizarre since I moved to AZ, cold damage is a real risk when putting them in the ground and can lead to major/fatal branch rot. On soil, I do not amend much; half native clay soil, half cactus mix, a handful of worm castings and a few tablespoons of mychorizae at planting. Plumeria are fairly forgiving of soil as long as there is good drainage. I am determined to grow them in ground and will need to be better prepared for freezing temps next time.

[@VaniaStoimenova]

Hi! Your plumerias are absolutely stunning! A feast for the eyes. Especially the firestorm one...oh my goodness. I really fell in love with it. Do you sell cuttings from that variety in particular? Or seeds? I also live in Arizona. A bit afraid to put my one and only plumeria out in the sun (it’s only a few months old, growing from cutting). But looking at your garden gives me hope! :)

[@EnlightenmentGarden]

Hi Vanchori! Thanks--firestorm is my favorite also! I don't have any cuttings or seeds to sell. Sadly a monsoon storm completely destroyed my firestorm. I recently bought a replacement from Jungle Jacks (www.junglejacksplumeria.com/product-page/firestorm). They have healthy rooted plants. You are right to keep a young plant in a pot at this time of the year. I have learned to only plant plumeria in the ground in early spring when the last chance of frost is over to give them a good 8 months of growth before they go dormant. We have only had mild winters the last 2 years so I am taking a chance with in ground plumeria if we get a really cold winter. I am hopeful they will get more cold tolerant as they get older. Here is the plumeria tour I did this year in case you have interest in seeing the change. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4eyeGtjZZuLg6s

[@VaniaStoimenova]

Thank you so much for the reply and all the helpful advice! I will keep it in mind and protect my little plumeria for the time being. Oh no...I’m so sorry to hear your gorgeous firestorm was damaged in the storm. 😢 Hopefully the new one will be fortunate with good weather and able to grow big and strong! Thank you very much for the link, my birthday is next week and now I know what to ask from my hubby! A gorgeous, rooted firestorm. Yay! 😄 I have been trying for about two months now to sprout seeds of two rare dark purple varieties with orange/pink core. It’s not working well so far...hmmm, starting to think that the seeds I got are not viable. Anyway, I’ll keep trying! Thank you for the second link also, I look forward to seeing how your amazing garden looks recently. 💕👍👍

[@katiamanfredi7465]

Firestorm!!!!

[@rafiqa11]

tailand/ amazon/e-bay sell plumerias in colors of blue, purple. some say they are fake or color die. i bought some from tailand and they had a red staine in the water and on all 8 plants, so i will see