Plumeria Q & A by Florida Colors Nursery
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Freezing is really bad for your plumeria, but frost can do some severe damage also. One method we use is to turn the sprinklers on before sunrise and allow them to run until the frost has gone our cars. Frost damage occurs on plumeria leaves, branch tips and blooms when the sun hits the ice crystals. The following list are some meteorological conditions that can lead to frost conditions: Clear skies lead to rad Read more
What happens to plumeria during dormancy? View answer
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Dormancy, state of reduced metabolic activity adopted by many organisms under conditions of environmental stress or, often, as in winter, when such stressful conditions are likely to appear. In plant physiology, dormancy is a period of arrested plant growth. It is a survival strategy exhibited by many plant species, which enables them to survive in climates where part of the year is unsuitable for growth, such Read more
