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Sep 28, 2007 | 11:14 PM PST

Thanks to yardgranny6 I read tons about the care of the Plumeria tree. : )

I was planning on growing it in a pot & leaving it outside in a dry spot during winter time. Instructions are: don't water when leaves fall off...what else can I do but plant it in a pot?

Well that plan would not work 'cause I read it needs to be moved indoors. The last week of October I'm suppose to either take it out of the dirt, shake the excess dirt off the root then put it into the garage OR just move the whole pot in the garage. OK, I say to myself, got it!

Then I start thinking (i do that sometimes : ), what do I do when the tree becomes 10-15 feet tall!? No way I'm shaking the excess dirt off those roots!

So I decide to come back here to ask questions. I think Kubudaun read my mind! Before I posted my question at the forum Kubudaun sent me a message telling me I should plant it in the ground, in a sunny area. Oh boy did that give me hope. Thanks Kubudaun. Then I looked @ all of Sunny's Plumerias, looks to me they are doing well planted in the ground...just beautiful! Plus, I've seen many others planted in the ground. So I'll try it too. : )

PS. off topic: I uploaded a picture of a Cocktail Tree but made a mistake & called it my apple tree. Correction is made now. : )

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Sunny	Sep 29, 2007 \| 12:03 AM PST Yes Rashell, Kubudaun is right! Plumeria grow best planted on the ground,much more space for these beauties to grow some strong roots : ) In return you will have Blossom all through the years, some of plumeria tree tends to drop all of their leaves especially on hot days, but don't worry they will come back soon. Better plant them on sunny spot, sunny spot= more flowers...Shady spot makes them into foliage ! lol.. Good luck Rashell : )
Sunny	Sep 29, 2007 \| 3:46 AM PST But then again..I don't know if plumeria can survive out side, during winter.
kubudaun	Sep 29, 2007 \| 9:14 PM PST Hi Rashell, LOL, no...I'm not a mind reader...just wondering through your photo collection and spotted the plumeria in a pot. Re winter... it depends on how cold the winter is... There is an area in Bali, which temperature can drop to approx. 15C (59F) and the plumeria is doing well there. I think, the key in growing a plumeria tree would be the soil and sun. Soil should be well drain with composition of sand:clay:compost=2:1:1 and full sun. It's a robust plan, but the root easily rot if over watered and too much clay in the soil. If you want to keep it in a planter, best would be 1.5mx1.5m (5feetx5feet). If you want to keep it on a pot, best would be terracotta pot. Better not use plastic or cement pot. Hope this could be useful for your experiment. ;)
Rashell	Sep 30, 2007 \| 2:51 PM PST That's it! I'm taking the plant to bed with me. hee hee : ) my mom said I should get a blanket for it too. Thanks again Sunny & Kubudaun for the info. and help. I appreciate it. I have three more weeks to make a final decision...to be continued : )

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