HI,

Some of mine took their good time getting going too. My Guillot's Sunset just started leafing out a week or two ago.

One year I had some over-wintering damage to a few plumerias. They rotted on the trunks just BELOW the soil line from too much watering in winter (garage got too cold too). They took forever to leaf out. Some re-rooted with my doing nothing. Some I lost the bottom portion, but was able to reroot the tops.

So you might scrape some of the soil away to check for that just in case.

Sigh... Hilo Beauty and JJ's Christina are doing the same to me. I have no idea what they are doing at this point. I checked and both are firm so I'll just have to wait and see.

I wish I know more so I can help them wake up. :(

I zoomed in really really close and it looks like the one leaf you have on the right branch is deformed - I would at least try to spray for either spider mites or thrips (I'm betting on spider mites with your climate) on the tips and see if that helps. The deformation of leaves is often a symptom of them even if you do not see them and when my plants get mites it looks just like that. It's at least worth a try. If after a couple of treatments you don't start seeing new leaves I would be surprised, unless it is black tip - can you take a close up of that tip and leaf by chance?

This post was edited by elucas101 on Fri, Jun 28, 13 at 16:50

I agree.. some are slower to wake up..

My Guillots Sunset is the last to open too, Dave!!!

Check for mites and thrips. i would even gently pull the tree from the container and check for good root color.. that may be another problem. Just loosen from the sides and pull out the whole rootball. it should come out easily, be careful not to damage the roots tho.

Hope this helps!!

You are in a colder zone than alot of us, it probably is slower because of a differet variety too!!! Im sure it is fine..

Take care,

Laura

I would also lean towards spider mites wrecking havoc. My GS is also a slow starter and Veracruz Rose totally tanked, sealed over, and is just now starting back up. Never saw any mites but i think they were there.

Here's a close up of the one leaf

Will, assuming your plant has healthy roots and is not infested with insects, I'd say your climate zone is the reason for the slow start.

Plumies can take up to a few months to hibernate over winter but in your zone they're getting a longer dormancy period. I would seriously consider some supplemental lighting in the spring to help get it going.

Start around 8 hours, then slowly work up to the number of daylight hours that the plant will get when it's time to move it outdoors where you are. This will really improve your chance of seeing lush foliage and blooms during your shorter season!

Green Thumbs...UNITE!!!

I am not certain there is any hope...but, I could use some green thumbs.

I have had a plumeria for the past 5-7 years from Kiritibati Island.

I planted it in a pot in Florence, AL. in dirt(no specs,just dirt).

About two years of bringing in and out and weeding the dirt, first sign of leaves!

Then after no blooms, I lost hope and left it in Florence when I attended Auburn University. ADad called and said my "bush" was blooming!

fastforward to moving it to Fredericksburg, VA and keeping it indoors until the "last frost".

Took it out, then came a new winter gust. Leaves dropped, brought it back inside. Rest of leaves dropped. Black "goo" began seeping out of pores.

ends of limbs shriveled up, I was and still am angry with myself.

I left it outside for the past three months hoping to see leaves, a new sprout, less shrivel, some signs of life.

Three weeks ago, I cut the shriveled ends… And found little white termite looking bugs. I was defeated. But then… Today… I look down at the bottom of the trunk and I see Green leaves sprouting.

What should I do!?!