PLUMERIA: 60-Days Post-Cutting & Potting & Fertilizing Tips | PURSLANE-Health Benefits

Charles Malki, Biologist & Plant Expert from ivorganics.com/ shares the 60-days follow up to the plumeria cuttings taken from a root rotted plant--Success! Also, review on preparing a potted plant & fertilizer choices. Also, we came across some purslane (weed) that grew on its own in one of the plumeria pots and we discuss the health benefits of consuming this "miracle" plant.
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[@Dwade6894]

This is my first visit to this site.. your video is excellent… I have never seen a video with so detailed information on how to handle cuttings.. thank you so much… I really learn a lot today, especially when I am planning to get cuttings from my plumerias…

[@juank5391]

It's so cool that you made a follow up video! It's nice to see the results :)

[@IVOrganic]

Thank you for following JC Rodriquez! Many of the produced videos will have follow-ups to show the results of following these gardening techniques! Great to hear from you again! :-) Charles

[@kimceestro]

Hi Charles, thanks so much for the helpful tips! We call that plant “verdolaga” in Spanish & they’re delicious. My mom always picks them from growing around our trees & plants & prepares them for us to eat

[@overthemoon9941]

Plumerias are NOT edible...🤨🤔😂

[@cindypetri7711]

Yes, I learned something new about that purslane?

[@haroldnguyen5464]

Finally I found the right one, you show very well in how to mixes the soil and using the fertilizers hopefully I will do like you show and enjoy my plumerias Thanks so much

[@leannejose3562]

Very helpful info. I'm just starting my new hobby of collecting plumerias so I needed this.

[@WandooWarrior]

Wow! That's so much more in depth than any other vids I've watched! Awesome man! 😎👍

[@gabrielaesparza3111]

Thank you! Great video and info. I have cuttings from Southern California and really want them to succeed in North Carolina. By the way I grow up eating Common Purslane in Mexico along with pork neck in green or red sauce delicious.

[@annabanabanana]

So helpful I’m giving this to my dad 🤗 for Father’s Day

[@aliciacarlos7124]

Thank you for all the advice it really helps I love plumerias 🙏❤️

[@steverosellini3289]

Just brought 2 home from Hawaii. Great info. Off to Home Depot

[@yariny13]

That weed is actually a superfood !

[@alejsil1]

Purslane is verdolagas in spanish.. we use it in stews

[@bhavanapatelabsolutelytrue2625]

Excellent info about all different fertilizers.

[@chausd2972]

Very detail, thank you, Charles.

[@cindypetri7711]

Thank you for taking the time to show and explain about the purslane! I had been pulling it out but will now keep it and use it as you suggested. 👍

[@philsbs2007]

I'm not sure if it's a graft. My Plumeria was a cutting but after 2 years the new growth actually grew into the stalk creating a very similar effect. Beautiful plants. 👍

[@greenbeauties]

Can you please make a video on how to care young plumeria, mine is 10cm tall, to give us tips or instructions on how to best grow them into strong plants to give nice flowers? Thanks 🙏🏻

[@theresahutchins]

This was an amazingly informative video!!! Thank you so much for doing this!

[@johngalt4070]

Thanks for sharing so much knowledge! Waiting for mine hopefully blossom!

[@kimlewis5429]

Purslane is great in salads . I plant it on purpose.

[@anitasalpekar9729]

Purslane,This gets sold as a summer vegetable in India. We cook it like a stir fry and it’s amazing in tastes.

[@4000marcdman]

Perslane aka Verdo Lagas. Awesome sauteed with onion and garlic then put into scrambled eggs. Delicious!

[@REALDADD]

RE THE HERBES UNDER YOUR PLUMERIA, in Lebanon we eat it with salad called " FATTOUCH " , I COOKE THAT WITH MEAT LIKE SPANISH, AND LITTLE DOUGH PIES AS WELL, DELICIOUS, THAKS FOR SHARING THE INFO!

[@IVOrganic]

Hello Real Dad, I love fattouch! And you just gave me the idea of if adding it to my kifta (homemade hamburgers with 50% vegetables). So in addition to the finely cubed onions, tomatoes, parsley, sea salt and pepper--I will be adding the purslane as well to my lean ground meat hamburgers! Yummy! :) Charles

[@karenszasz7455]

Great video, you made is simple and easy to follow-Thanks

[@williamlewis4680]

Excellent video. As a hobbiest plumeria grower, I only have one suggestion. Please find other adverbs besides the word "actually." It became so redundant it distracted from your important growing information. Good presentation. Many good pointers for those unfamiliar with the most enjoyable plant/flower to grow.. (also in CA)

[@alidabustamante172]

Plumeria lovely tree , mine is cutting from a friend house is doing fine but is really more smallest than yours !

[@Justyou639]

I have three plumerias planted in my garden, they are really getting big in short time, I live in tropical climate which is suitable for them, I bought fertilizer from amazon to enrich their growth, I loved them

[@IVOrganic]

Hello Mohammed Alfaraj, Plumerias are a great addition to a garden and immediately make a home look more tropical/ Hawaiian! And they are relatively pest free, easy to propagate and care for! Thank you for the feedback! Charles :-)

[@angelespuentes7154]

What fertilizer do you use?

[@dieutemple3376]

It’s so helpful. None of the channels offered any tips in what to do when the cold weather in below 40? Thanks

[@fabiola925]

I really hope my two cuttings work out, just planted two of them.

[@IVOrganic]

Hello Fabiola Antoine. Keep me posted on your plumeria cutting successes! Good luck! Charles :-)

[@lorihimes1786]

Excellent

[@mommyharris1111]

That’s an interesting plumeria with that white trunk. What variety is that? Do you know how to graph a plumeria to make it Variegated? I’ve found that putting wood chips on the bottom third of the pot and the rest a 50/50 mix of black cow manure and perlite makes for immediate growth of any clippings. I’ve even been able to grow clippings as small as 4 inches! Today I’m looking for some tips growing plumeria from seed. Happy growing!

[@fs6205]

Plumerias or Frangipanis as we call it in Australia is simply the easiest plant to propogate. You can plant it in the cheapest potting mix or straight into the garden and it will grow. Guarantee, It's really that simple!!! All these products is not necessary.

[@supagirl1212]

My mom cooks soup with that so good!

[@allbolt15001]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE TIPS.

[@starjeries9610]

Thank you for sharing this update video! ...A couple of questions. :) I planted my plumerias in December. It's just now getting warm again in Southern California. I haven't seen any blooms or leaf growth yet. Should I check for anything specific or is that normal? When I first planted them, one had a few blooms and as the temperature decreased over winter, the blooms fell off. Lastly, I see a little bit of rot on the cutting. It's about dime size in radius. Any suggestions for how to remedy that? The cutting still feels firm, not soggy.

[@kathypuckett6024]

When to fertilize plumeria in San Diego in May. 1:42

[@queenbeeetta]

nice video..i was wondering what you do for winter care for your plumerias, thanks for sharing, happy gardening!!

[@IVOrganic]

Thank you Etta J! Plumeria are not frost tolerant-- So if there is any risk of below freezing temperatures, you must bring your plant indoors. Here in Los Angeles, the temperatures rarely dip during our lowest winter cold nights below 0; therefore, many homes successfully grow the plant into trees in their landscape. I choose to save most of my land for fruit trees and vegetables that can provide my family with excellent nutrition that beats any store bought food! I hope this helps! :) Charles

[@queenbeeetta]

thank you it does help, i believe i will be bringing my plant inside for the winter.. thanks for all your great videos..happy gardening!!

[@IVOrganic]

Great! Happy gardening to you too, Etta! :-) Charles

[@11Boobie]

Question, after the bloom season and all the leaves, have fallen off should I remove the flower crown? I usually remove it.

[@ginakleinsmith8371]

I love the pots you are using. Where did you get them? I have several plumerias I want to try & cut & start new plants!

[@terrymd3293]

Charles, 2 questions and a comment. 1) can you use IV Organics spray to protect A Plumeria leaves in conjunction with a product like Spray and Grow on leaves? 2) will IV Organics keep spiders, spider mites etc away from Plumeria's? There's a huge debate in the Plumeria community on high your NPK numbers should be. Is there any chance of you making a video explaining in both scientific and laymen's terms what it means to have too high or too low NPK numbers?

[@IVOrganic]

Great questions Terry Darkis! And I will try to publish a plumeria lesson again before spring. Yes, you can use IVO Spray (Ready-To-Use Spray, or make your own spray from the can) to protect the leaves. And the oils in the product (3-in-1 product line) will repel spiders and spider mites from your leaves. Even the base parts of the product, such as limestone and mica (clay), help to minimize any pest damage. Keep me posted on your successes! Charles :-)

[@riverp9019]

Yea the fertilising section basicaly just explains general fertilisers and their function with an emphasis on organics. As far as plumerias are concerned I'm interested in the specifics of what they need. Mine do just fine with very poor soil, no fert at all, bone dry in the dry season wet as muck in the rainy season, sandy soil. They flower and do their thing beutifully. However I have one I battle with , it's Plumeria pudica. It's meant to have fantasticaly dark dark almost black shiny green leaves which show off the intense bright white flowers so well. Mine doesn't, the leaves stay a bright mid green which infuriates me. Flowers very well. Tried almost everything. Only thing I haven't tried is lime which I'm about to try. It doesn't seem to like fertiliser much, organic fertilisers included, high bloom boosters make it go into a sulk. Any knowledge about it's specific needs, dying to hear.

[@tony22theix85]

Hi Charles, Thank's for the video love the same passion for Plumeria, i have also a big collection of plumeria cuttings, but i have a question about the inorganic powder product. Do you think that can help avoiding cuttings burn ?

[@udararathnayake8016]

interesting video

[@orlandogreengirl3053]

I got tired of buying real plants for my goldfish, who would immediately eat them as soon as I put them in the tank. So I started adding weeds from my yard, holding my breath each time I added a new plant. One of the plants I added was purslane. They LOVE IT. Particularly the flowers and seeds. No fish have died since I started doing this about 1 year ago.

[@IVOrganic]

Hello Orlandogreengirl, Thank you for sharing that helpful tip! :) Charles

[@IVOrganic]

Hello Orlandogreengirl, Thank you for sharing your experience. I always have purslane growing wild in my garden. I've got a beta fish... I wonder if it would be interested in plants added to it's bowl... I'll give it a try this week. Charles :-)

[@cliffordlheureux5388]

I had to move my plumeria plant because it was in a soggy soil. When i did i used a mixture of soil. I used my fire pit wood ash , compost,top soil, and peat moss. Please let me know if i should water it once a week or every day for the first week if transplant.

[@magaavila1732]

Hola su video es muy interesante pero lo deveria aser en español entendí un poquito pero si me intereso mucho saludos desde oaxaca mexico

[@artlaflam]

Charles ... Do you have any videos on Black Berries and Raspberries..????

[@marciacole6810]

How often should you water a plummeria

[@lebguyfever]

in my culture we use this weeds add it to the salad.

[@oliviavaldez4626]

We Eating this vegetable BERDOLAGAS in MEXICO 👍🏼👍🏼

[@dekhendra8618]

Thankyou wonderful 🙏

[@epigeneticnerd4244]

I always hear people say perlite repels but also holds moisture. I don't understand.

[@bachomtocnguyen306]

Hello, thank you very much h for videos.

[@IVOrganic]

Thank you for the compliment Bachomtoc Nguyen! :) Charles

[@Drsusanne]

Hi there, so appreciate your expertise. My gardener made 6 cuttings of my original plumeria tree (because the root was diseased) but didn’t dry them out for the week and directly put it into potting soil. This was 1 month ago and now I am noticing that the base of each cutting is getting soft and shriveled…I think it has root rot on all of the cuttings! I am so sad by this…the original tree was 20 years old. I would like to recut all of the root rot out, dry them out and replant them with all of your suggestions and steps…is this ok to do? Also, although the base of the cuttings are soft, there are flower buds on all of the cuttings…will this be a problem? Thank you so much for your help!

[@overthemoon9941]

Very good video w/great details on repotting growing healthy plumerias for beginners. See most vid is selling organic products....plz be transparent in saying u get free products to present in ur video. Organic fertilizers are expensive...especially for beginners learning how to grow plumerias. Otherwise nice video 👏👏 thank u!

[@lizdewetdewet8091]

Good day, I am watching this video from South Africa. I LOVE this plant, but was told the milk of this tree is poisonous to animals and humans. Is this true?

[@jeet4932]

What's that white colour or paint things on the big plant and on the small cutting plant???? Thx

[@thilankag1]

I just planted few cuttings, it’s still cold here in California, any recommendations on putting them under a grow light to root? How many hours under a grow light?

[@deeflofont7689]

Can I use styrofoam cuttings instead of clay pot to put at the bottom of the pot ?

[@ritaschiferl3615]

How often should the Jobes Veg & Tomato fertilizer be applied?

[@daisydelcampo4537]

Thank you for the info.

[@IVOrganic]

Hello Daisy, Thank you for watching & your positive feedback! :) Charles

[@tahakabir1644]

I damaged and broke the roots of my plumeria cutting while transferring it to a new pot ? Is it possible for the cutting to grow its roots back? by the way It is spring season in my city

[@rijasheikh7194]

Good Job 😀

[@100foldreturn1]

I have a Plumeria that has copper colored leaves. Was wondering if you have ever seen one before. You can see it at the end of my video on my channel. Thanks!

[@keenang4705]

Can you graft a regular sized plumeria scion onto a dwarf plumeria rootstock and have it stay dwarf sized?

[@paulayannello199]

My plumeria has some dead part at the top of the plant ... should I cut that off before I reroute my plant?

[@truneilson]

Newbie here- I have a plumeria and I'm not sure what to do for it... it's about 3 foot single stem with 3 x 12 inch fingers at the top. One of the stems tip is black and cracked. I doubt it's going to bloom any and I'm worried it will kill the rest of the plant. I dont want to cut the whole finger off because it will make the plant look funny. Is there something I can do to trim and save this finger on the plant?

[@francescamocerithibert2937]

I live in Canada i just brought my plumerias inside but i have to cut it down it got to big when is the best time to cut it now or in the early spring? Thankyou 👌🌅

[@IVOrganic]

Francesca moceri Thibert The BEST time for major pruning is early spring, just after your last chance of frost has passed, but before the spring bud & blooming time. Good luck! Charles 🌱👍

[@francescamocerithibert2937]

@@IVOrganic thanks a lot Charles👌very helpful 🌅🌴

[@almadeliaanderson7941]

What do you do after it blooms? Do you cut the spent blooms or let it fall?

[@xyrial]

“A tea spoon or two” 🤣🤣🤣

[@aaa-xd3jj]

Hi Charles, do you know if hybrid purslane is edible and as nutritious as wild purslane.

[@marks6515]

i was telling my wife were do you by the to paint protect the plant from the bug and the sun from burning the leaf

[@AnimeLoveFreako]

Can I transfer my plumeria to a bigger pot yet or I have to wait til spring?

[@marlyndavis1367]

My plumeria broke from high winds, but the bottom part is still in the pot with lots of roots, do I remove it from the big pot?

[@MimosaMai]

What causes the flower buds to fall off before they flowers?

[@katiekane5247]

Just so you know, that big label organic fertilizer is made with sewage waste.

[@neetinaik1865]

I have a cutting that I cut from both ends. Will it grow?

[@leanicekestner3962]

I have a plumeria I've had for a year or so but leaves have dark spots and the cutting has srunk

[@mathfromtheheart]

I have the same problems with my plumerias now…what did you do to your plants ? If you have them still please share some tips 😊

[@jenyataran684]

Hi, I have my Plumeria for about a year. I have never cut it and it looks like the trunk is not evenly thick. In the place where the main trunk splits into 3 branches as usual - these branches much thinner but then start to thicken again. The trunk length is 9 inch while the 3 branches have 9, 13 and 14-inch length. Was I supposed to cut them at the place where the trunk split into branches? How big should the pot be if I want the plumeria to grow and blossom? It has never blossomed yet.

[@IVOrganic]

Hello Yauheniya Taran, There are so many ways to answer your couple of questions. First, with regards to pruning, you are the artist that will be responsible for controlling the size, height, shape, structure, strength, etc of your plumeria (and other plants as well). Note, if you prune any parts, be sure to plant those stems to create more genetically identical clones of your plant. Generally, you should repot your plumeria every 3-5 years; even if you end up re-potting into the same pot. If the plumeria is outgrowing he container faster, gradually find a pot a couple inches wider/ deeper and repot in the later winter/ early spring. To push the most blooms over the longest season (spring & summer), you should feed your plants with an organic fertilize with a high middle (phosphorus) number, and lower first (nitrogen) number... something like 2-5-3. Keep me posted on your plumeria growing successes! Charles :-)

[@echucacalendar1973]

MargieInOz Hi from Australia. I have grown some frangipani from seed and some from cuttings. It gets warm here in summer but can drop below -2 in winter. I have put up a Polycarbonate green house and put the pots in but it still get very cold overnight in winter. Would the pots be better in a shade cloth enclosed area which has laser light roof. It gets late afternoon sun. I put 8 cuttings in a pot last September and one of them flowered deep pink, beautiful. Another I grew has one long stem, no branches, how can i make it grow branches. Any advice is welcome and loved the video, thanks.

[@crmauerman]

Could you tell me how long does it take for it to sprout from seeds? My white Samoa fluff gave me some seeds and I want to plant them now that they are ripe. I understand that you can get different color from the mother plant.

[@WONDERring]

Thanks for all the info. What is your opinion of coconut coir in place of peat moss?

[@IVOrganic]

Hello Odette381, Using coconut coir would be an equal substitute for peat moss, in my opinion. Both products are derived from plant sources that absorb water, retain minerals, feed the soil microorganisms, and break down slowly over time-- hence, equal substitute. :) Charles

[@orlandogreengirl3053]

Hello Charles, My understanding is that peat is not sustainable, isn't it better to use the coconut coir?

[@IVOrganic]

Hello Orlandogreengirl, You are correct! I could not find the coconut coir for this video-- But will find it and use for the future videos as the better alternative choice. Thank you for your feedback! :) Charles

[@adecuire6601]

Could you just use cactus soil?

[@marydiscuillo142]

My plumeria is doing well from cutting, is about 6 mos old. Except some of the leaves are yellowing on me. It is very hot, it gets alot of sun. I water it every other day now due to 100 degree heat. What am I doing wrong?

[@leanicekestner3962]

I'd say to much water

[@Rose-wo8bh]

How often do you water

[@mssteph00]

I live in So Cal too, what is the best (and worst) month or season to clip my plumeria tree for propagation? Last fall a branch broke off so I cut it into 4 and potted them. It got real cold here last winter and they went dormant. About 1 month ago June/July they all finally sprouted leaves and 2 have buds & blooms. This took 7mo! My mother tree is full of blooms now so I hesitate to cut it. Maybe September? Or should I wait til next winter is over? My tree is enormous and heavy with the weight of the branches! Thanks xo

[@overthemoon9941]

early spring feb-mar to start new stalk or fall late sept October to begin rooting new stAlk..that takes about month or more for new roots to form..

[@margitnadig5262]

Too much advertising of stuff you can buy only in the US

[@kimceestro]

Would you recommend volcanic rock to grow plumeria cuttings?

[@ezrahann3438]

It needs well drained soil. Ye can mix them to loosen the soil. And thats good!

[@iquexquienaraa3762]

ja, ja,ja,ja, Mucho gasto en la región del istmo de Tehuantepec, Oaxaca la sembramos y casi nos olvidamos de ella , por que so casi del desierto no requieren de ningún abono extra mas que de la tierra donde se siembra de manera definitiva.Las ramas las cortamos y las recargamos a una pared o algún árbol y comienza a echar raices, le arrimamos piedras y las encalamos.

[@ladyt4u66]

now that leaf does it normally grow wgen having plumeria plants or did you grow it in there, and can you gind that that last fertilizer in line lows or home Depot by any chance because I know I can't find the IV Organic there because I been looking all over for it.

[@IVOrganic]

Hello Linda, The successful plumeria cuttings in this video were made about 60 days prior from plumeria plants that were near death from root root. Here is the link to the original video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHnUlWqNfqh-g68 The fertilizers used in this video were organic and purchased from my local Home Depot store. You can probably find them on-line at www.HomeDepot.com. Let me know if you have any other questions! Also, I noticed that you added me to your favorite videos! Thank you! :) Charles

[@bachomtocnguyen306]

Hello, can we use pumice on bottom of pot instead of broken clay pot? Thank you

[@IVOrganic]

Hello Bachomtoc Nguyen, Absolutely! Let me know if you have any other questions! :) Charles

[@normajortack3128]

IV Organic please let me know if I can plant cuttings after five days. Does not have brown callus but they look healthy. Look dry, not any zap flowing. From Florida with love, thank you so much, love your daughters.

[@AdamCadabbra]

Um, actually I think actually you actually could actually mention.....how plumerias actually prefer soil ph around 5.5 to 6 to promote blooming

[@bevhunt7375]

Can you tell me why my potted frangipanis leaves are yellowing

[@anla3957]

I think it's receiving a little too much water

[@mariareyna1511]

❤❤❤

[@harrietheywood]

I planted a cutting several years ago and somehow, the Purslane sprung up in the pot with the Plumeria. It dies back yearly and springs back when I put the plant back outside.

[@IVOrganic]

Hello Harriet Heywood, Funny that we both have purslane growing wild (naturally) in our Plumeria pots! Thank you for sharing! Charles :-)

[@irpookie]

In California I learned about Purslane from a Hispanic man who told me about a plant that they use in burritos called Verdolagas. It's the same thing as Purslane. I found it for sale at the supermarket produce section

[@bettieirsch2253]

😊

[@ashleymonzo4744]

PSA Don't eat the plant that looks like pursulane But has red spots on leaves =)

[@deeflofont7689]

Why r u wearing a very nice shoes while gardening. Just curious.🤗

[@UseYourManners123]

Ok people I apreciate the mans knowledge but what me and my sister do is cut them, even long pieces, take off some leaves and put them in our rain barrel water or tap water. For a few days and after a few days check and look for roots. Then plant them in soil and water and that’s it. If you have poor draining soil mix 50/50 with a good organic soil from a garden center meant for ground planting avoid miracle grow type brands.

[@katiekane5247]

I was just gifted 8 one gallon, year old plants from cuttings. How often do you fertilize? I'm guessing mine need repotting but I'd love to get flowers before they have to come inside, probably 90 more days at least.

[@bwz1979]

These grow like weeds in south Florida. It looks like you live in CA which is OK but not the best climate aka not tropical for these. CA is more of a Mediterranean climate. They will live but not thrive as I can see by your flower size, count and growth rate. Best to grow these in Hawaii and south FL

[@kingssuck06]

I’ve seen some big ass plumerias in people’s front yards here in southern cal, might not be the absolute best, but they do just fine

[@JamJamaHFX]

You're handsome!

[@appleli8156]

😂

[@rosiperez2495]

Verdolaga 💕 😊