Plumeria is a very beautiful tropical tree that can be grown in a pot. You can either buy it or grow it yourself. In this article, we will talk about growing plumeria from seeds at home.
The whole process can be divided into 3 main stages: preparation, germination and care in the first year.
Preparation
We take seeds together with wings. We put them in warm water. We put the container with them in a warm place. Do not swell the seeds. The rest should be dipped in a solution of the fungicide.
As a primer for plumeria, it is best to take a leafy, loose soil. Immediately before laying the seeds, it should be heated in a microwave (or in the oven) and poured.
Germination
- We pour the soil into a wide container.
- We stick a seed in it, with a winged upward, leaving it open.
- The container is covered with glass, leaving a vent for ventilation, and put it on a sunny and warm place. Regularly spray.
With proper care, the seed will germinate in 1-3 weeks. After this, it must be transplanted into a small pot and put on a sunny place.
Care of the plant in the first year
In order for the plumeria to grow well and flowering in the first years, after planting the seed, it is necessary:
- regular watering, after drying of the upper layer of the earth;
- light not less than 6 hours a day;
- transplantation into a pot of greater capacity: the first time after the appearance of the first real leaves, the second time after the first wintering;
- top dressing, it is best to use nitrogen-containing drugs.
The blossom of plumeria with this planting usually begins at 3-4 years of life.
When growing plumeria from seeds, it is necessary to take into account that the species characteristics of the parent plant are not preserved. But in this way, you can get the planting material from faraway countries, because the seed is stored for a long time and is not afraid of long transportation.