Blossoms turning brown before opening

13 years ago

I am quite excited that this year all but one of my plumies are blooming. I have only been collecting for about 5 years ago. I have one who seemed to go into a bit of a funk when transplanted into my new planter. It has a huge inflo, and a lot of leaves that are getting ready to open. Each day I look to see if the flowers have opened up yet. This last Saturday we had 105 plus temperature. When I came home from training my labradors in the field (my other hobby, hunt tests), I went to check and the ones that were getting ready to open had turned brown.

Was this from the heat? Any suggestions?

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tdogdad
13 years ago
a product called Protek is good for too much heat and for preping the plants for cold. I get it at Orange County Farm Supply in Orange, calif.
labland
Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks, I will get some. So frustrating. And then today, we had rain. Go figure. Thanks again!
tdogdad
13 years ago
If you go to OCFS ask for Chris Roy. He is a collector and knows all the best products for plumerias. Mention me, Bill from Costa Mesa, as Chris and I go way back trading plants and talking products. Bill
erika79
13 years ago
Thanks Bill, I had the same problem with my plumerias I'll be going there on Monday, I'm out of pumice so I'll be getting the Protek too. Is getting cooler in this area, this season was really short. :(
labland
Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks again Bill, I will get over there myself in the next couple of days. I would love to hear any suggestions he has to offer. This weather has been so strange this year. My plumerias last winter never lost all of their leaves, because our winter was so warm.
tdogdad
13 years ago
I think that product is Protekt, my mistake- Chris will know it well.