Those of us who live in temperate climates all have the same dilemma, David. My (actual) growing time at best is from March through October. Late spring weather and/or early winter weather can shorten that by 1-2 months. I figure that is why I never had a seed-pod in 20 years of growing plumeria.

Well Ken. I just want mine to bloom as fast as yours. ** Will have to wait a bit to see seed pods fer sure.

At least you now have the magic touch.

** Any bloom at any time would be splendid.

Luck, my friend, complete and total luck. I was so jealous of all those in FL and CA who had seed-pods coming out of their wazoo. Like traveling, seeing a seed-pod on one of my plumeria was on my bucket list..................for over two decades. Now, if I can just get some of my seedlings to grow up and bloom, I can check off some more things. I guess after waiting 25 years for a seed-pod, waiting 3-5 years for flowers isn't so bad.

But you don't have to. Your seedlings bloom in 13 months & then set seed in 2 more.

BTW 3 more germinated. And no - I do not know what I will do with all of them come Fall. [Doing best Scarlett Ohara impersonation. ]

I am sorry. I did not compose that post like I should have. The seedlings I was referring to are orchid seedlings. Some orchids won't bloom for 4-5 years and some take longer than that. Growing orchids teaches one patience.

Ahhh. So does Bonsai.

As of today I have about 10 seeds germinated.

Keep sowing seeds

That is great news!

17 or so as of this morning. I am very impressed with the size of the stems as they emerge. So many plants stem diameter is barely microns - not so these plumeria.

x 17!

I messed up my seedlings planted last year, didn't take care of them and now they are going dormant because I left them outside. You are not supposed to let the plumeria seedlings go dormant on the first year of planting.

Mine have always been allowed to go dormant. I don't baby my seedlings.

Are seedlings considered to be those plants in their first year?

So two of our eminent Plumeria growers within 1 zone of each other do just the opposite? hmmm.

Regardless, much of what you guys down in Florida do is totally inapplicable for me. I do read what everyone does and then I Wing It.

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WAIT!!!! WTH am I gonna DO with all these!!??

Yeah... they are TREES you know

Azgarden said: @DavidLMO Can't wait to see your Moragne #27 seedlings. Am anxious to compare notes as I planted them also..seeds from BB&B. Here are mine this morning on day 24.

Hmm -- just looking thru these posts again. Yours obviously are growing much faster than mine. I planted mine on the 3rd, so that is 20 days ago. No way mine are gonna look that big in 4 days!!

I don't even have true leaves yet!!

@Azgarden - remind me under what conditions you are growing yours...