At this time of year when it's hot, water is very important for a fully active Plumeria, as it is one of the main essential ingredients needed to fuel the growth cycle. We have always found that a watering regime that provides a regular and measured supply is always better that the flood or drought approach. When warm and growing strongly watering 2-3 times per week should be more than sufficient. If in doubt, underwatering is preferable to overwatering, which can cause major problems, but the easiest way is to just use one of our Water Monitors or as mentioned earlier Water, Soil and Daylight Analysers as these tell you exactly how much moisture is present at root level as well as detailing Soil PH and true Daylight levels.

Okay, so you've got the water regime in place, so what else can you do to get your Plumerias really thriving? We'll look no further than the world renowned Superthrive. Used by ourselves and all the major growers in the US, it's just perfect for getting your Plumeria into strong leaf and ready for supplementing with our amazing Hawaiian Super Bloomer. Just add a few drops everytime you water and you'll soon see your Plumerias growth increase rapidly. Combine this with a daily misting of our Leafdew Plumeria Mist and your Plumerias leaves and growth tips will remain fully refreshed and ready for action. Both are superb supplements, as there easy to use and don't interfere with your feeding or watering regime.

Now, lots of new fresh leaves are great, but you do need to keep a close eye out for the dreaded Spider Mite. These look like little red dots that move when you blow on them and just love sucking all the goodness out of Plumeria. Left alone, your pride and joy will deteriorate rapidly. But don't despair, as a quick squirt of our Leafguard Plumeria Insecticide soon sorts them out. It's also an excellent cure for the dreaded Black Tip Fungus, which does like the white varieties and can completely destroy a Plumerias growth tips. So be on the safe side and as the saying goes 'A Squirt A Day Keeps The Problems Away!'

Whilst there is no guaranteed recipe for achieving flowers and everyone has their own little secret, one simple way is to use a High Phosphorous feed. Now these are rare in the UK, so we import our Hawaiian Super Bloomer all the way from our sister nursery on Hawaii. But believe me, it's well worth it, as its NPK of 10-52-10 is unrivalled and ideal for promoting Plumeria blooms, with its results and reputation in the USA simply legendary.

So with Plumeria blooming season upon us and our Online Catalogues simply bursting with a superb range of Seedlings, Cuttings, Grow to Order and Ready Grown Plants, as well as all the Supplies you will ever need. Now really is the ideal time to expand your collection further and treat your existing Plumeria to all the care and attention they truly deserve.