Here is a seedling of Henry Apples Dupree. What do you think? Is it variegation? None of the other seedlings are like this. The very light leaves are the first set of true leaves. The next set of leaves each have some slightly different coloration also. It is still indoors under lights and on heat mat.

My little ones are about to head outdoors with my other plumeria soon. Nice and hot already. Average days are in the high 70's to low 80's.

Not variegation, but Henry Apples Dupree does also display these light colored leaves, so I would say it's an inherited trait.

Thank you, Hetty. Very interesting. Do the lighter leaves make it more sun sensitive?

Nice seedlings, Gerald. I need to move mine outdoors also.

I have had no problems with my HAD in full sun.

Hetty

Took all my seedlings outdoors a few weeks ago now. Just put them into 6in pots today from their 3 inch pots. Found this crazy guy in the mix.

That's going to be a really nice three-tipped one, Gerald.

You could (eventually) graft three different varieties on to that just a suggestion

Nice, Gerald

Dutchlady1 said:You could (eventually) graft three different varieties on to that just a suggestion

I had no idea. I may try that down the road.

Bradfish83 said:Hello everyone. Newbie here, but have been reading the forums for a while and as I started plumeria seeds a few months ago figured I'd give my feedback. I started 36 seeds I purchased from a seller on Amazon and 14 germinated. One set of seeds I have asked to be replaced as most were not in good condition. Anyways, I initially just put them into seedling starter trays filled with Miracle Grow Cactus mix, then placed the seed trays inside aluminum pans with plastic covers and stuck in a south facing window. Some sprouted within a few days and just took off. Others took about two weeks or so.


I was misting regularly with a simple solution of tap water and superthrive. Once I had a few good leaves I moved the seedlings into clear plastic cups so I could watch the root development. I also started watering/misting with a mixture of tap water, superthrive, and Dyna-Gro foliage pro and Pro-tekt. As it started to get colder I kept them inside the house and purchased LED grow lights to put them under.


Since they have taken off even more. One specifically already had 4 branches coming out and is just barely 6 inches. I have heat mats now and will be starting more seeds next week.

So do you use more red than blue? I was using equal of both for cuttings my family brought me back from hawaii. However they dropped the few leaves and shoots that were bigger so I switched to blue light for a few days and they seem to be doing better. Is there a specific ratio you should be using for them when rooting and growing cuttings? I'm going to purchase a heating mat as well because even though my house stays around 20 Celsius i'm afraid it might not be warm enough for them.

Thank you for any help

Blue light does best for plant growth and red light for blooming. The ratio I use on my orchids is 3 to 1, blue to red. These are LED fixtures and I only use them in areas that get blasted with water. These fixtures are waterproof. The majority of my artificial light is from T5H fixtures. If it is a six-tube fixture, I use four 6500K tubes and two 4000K tubes. In a four-tube fixture, I use two of each.

Since you are starting seedlings, I would use at least 2 to 1, blue over red. Fluorescent tubes work well too.

Hi All
I have been reading through the post and I have a question Im hoping someone can answer. I am new to Plumerias and germination, I started 22 seeds in jiffy seed starter kits. They all sprouted (Bought from Brad's buds and Blooms)
My question is when do I replant them from the peat disc to a pot?

Welcome to NGA, Rudi.

I am anything but expert here, but I grow lots of plumeria and began growing from seed four years ago. When my seedlings are 3-4" tall, with 4 leaves, I will pot them up in 2" pots. Generally, they will be moved to 3-4" pots in 4-6 wk. after that.

If you got every seed to germinate you have done something that I have never achieved, Rudi. Congratulations.

drdawg said:Welcome to NGA, Rudi.

If you got every seed to germinate you have done something that I have never achieved, Rudi. Congratulations.

Just not sure if I should leave them inside or put them outside

I would put them outside until you get night temperatures below 50. And in my experience seedlings will really take off when you give them space to spread their roots.
Are you planning to keep them going through the 'winter'?