I am in a northern climate (Canada) and I'm confined to doing my growing in an interior space (a downtown condo, no balcony). Luckily I have large unobstructed south facing windows! Back in 2017 I planted a bunch of plumeria seeds. I'm so delighted that this year I got to experience some blooms finally! I'm not too surprised, but they did not come true to seed type as per seed envelop. The first one was to be a Hawaiian Sunset, the the second was to be a Rainbow Lei. Definitely not true to type on both accounts.

The second one that is blooming right now has 6 petals. I was wondering how unusual that is? Is it likely this plant will always produce 6 petal flowers?

Very excited to be blessed with "from seed" indoor grown blooms in a northern climate. :)

Les.

@Les72! Congratulations on growing your plumerias from seed and actually getting them to grow in your area! They're beautiful, even if they didn't come true to the parents. Do they have any scent? I'd be over the moon if I'd accomplished what you have.

Thanks you Karen! I agree they are beautiful. Especially in a year such as 2020 has been. :)

The one with the pink bands was only very mildly scented. However the 6 petalled white one is QUITE FRAGRANT and I am indeed over the moon with my accomplishment. Really beyond my wildest dreams. I have 5 more that have survived my selection process that are yet to bloom. One of which is currently with an inflo, and I'm hoping we still have enough sunlight here for that one to bloom before they all go dormant.

Wow, I hope you have the same success with the others. If your home is warm enough they may not go dormant. My plumeria keep their leaves and keep blooming during the winter here in NM.

Thank you! NM, I envy your climate. They did keep their leaves the first couple seasons though did slow down greatly, but last winter season I decided to put then to "sleep" and just reduce the watering and cut all the leaves off. I will keep the one with the inflo going and see if it will bloom though! So exciting to see the results.

Good luck. Post some photos if you get more blooms! Stick around. It's not usually so quiet on this forum.

Very well done Les, that is impressive. Very pretty flowers too. I have not seen 6 pedal flowers before so you have a unique plant. 😎

Thanks Tim.

I have a 3rd plant right now that will hopefully also bloom for the first time. That is, if there's enough sunlight hours left in the year up here. Fingers crossed! Will post a pic if it opens up!

Impressive Les. Welcome! I'm sure that was no easy task in your climate. Way to see it through! As for the 6 petal flower, occasionally you will get one or two out of the cluster. There is a cultivar that always puts out a six or seven petal flower for the first bloom, then resumes normal five petal blooms afterwards. I can't think of the exact one at the moment, caught off guard. I'll occasionally get four petal blooms as well. Good luck on your next round.