[gardeners] Plumeria
asidv@fbg.net (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Thu, 2 Jul 1998 20:16:09 +0000
As a novelty, I have a gardening question.
Returning from Hawaii a couple of months ago, I brought back a
"stick" of plumeria (inspected, legal, and tagged). I potted,
planted, watered, seaweeded, and Super-Thrived it and gave it a spot
of honor on the porch (enclosed, airconditioned, humidified). It is
in indirect sunlight.
It sprouted -- and grew lovely big leaves, about nine of them.
Then they faded. I inspected with naked eye and magnifying glass for
pests. Nothing. Even spanked the leaves gently over white paper and
inspected that. Nothing. One by one the leaves have decayed and
dropped off. Still, new leaves are forming healthily. Does anyone
have an explanation? Suggestion? Chant or imprecation I can invoke?
It would be awkward to have to go back to Hawaii for a replacement.
Hope the garden-gurus can advise. Thanks. Pat