I live in FL and we have rain storms,and although they have gotten soaked a couple of times, I haven't lost any yet. Maybe b/c we have the heat to help out. So you might get lucky a few times, but I definitely wouldn't count on it for the long run. Maybe move from the sprinklers, b/c I imagine those run more times than it rains.

Hello,
My plumeria actually seem to flourish when they get soaked with rain water. Our stomy season is very short in san antonio but when it is here i just dont water unless they need it. My plants are about 3 and 4 years old in 15gal pots and have no problem soaking up the water, it seems like I cant water them enough! For younger plants and smaller root systems I really dont wory as long as they are not in oversized pots. With a good fast draining soil over watering is kinda tough to do with our heat level, like you said a good soaking and they are dry in no time! I would like to get a rain collector so my plants can drink that they seem to like it more than the hose. This is just my two cents :)
Sean

Thanks for the responses. Sean, we have similar situations. I guess my biggest concern would be that it gets so darned hot that if they are very wet, the water will boil. lol. I am with you on the rain water - there is nothing like it. I think the lightening also contributes to plant health and Mother Nature is tough to match. Best wishes.

As long as my plants are rooted and in a well draining mix the rain isn't a problem. I do protect my cuttings that are in the process of rooting. We've been getting rain, heavy downpours, almost daily for the past two months and my plumerias look fine. The main problem (besides the constant rain) is that we are having unseasonably cool temps so they are growing slower then normal.

Karyn, the weather in NY has been awful as well. Seems like we get 2-3 nice warm sunny days in between a week of rain.

Heck, if it's gonna rain at least let it be real heavy rain to fill up the reservoirs, not the annoying drizzles.

But yeah, my Plumies are fine, growing a little slower than usual but the inflos are getting big, hoping to get flowers in a few weeks when the heat returns

x

Same here!!!

All week it has been 20 degrees below normal. In fact they just said this am that 80% of June has been cloudy..I can't believe my plumies waited all winter just to get no summer yet..lol

Are our summers getting shorter and cooler?

Mine two are growing slow. But I never have to take them in because they enjoy getting wet, especially in a lightning storm in the gritty mix.

I am protecting my rooting ones though..PRAY for warmth and sunny days will you all!

Well, since we're talking about weather, beautiful Southern California hasn't been so sunny. We've got the "June Gloom". It's been weeks since I've seen the sun. Cloudy all day and cool temperatures day and night. I'll just have to be patient. Before I know it, the temps will be in the 90's.
Lets all hang in there, the weather will improve.
-Rick

ahhhh cool temps wouldnt be so bad its been steady over a 100 with the heat index for a while now here in south texas, today was 105. Would be nice to have a cool rainy day or 10. With the water restrictions all ready here my grass is sad and the dogs are not loving it! But I do get to see some really nice flowers. :) Glad the growing season is back!
Sean

I live in NE Texas. Our temps finally reached 90's this past week.

I leave my plumeria outside during summer, in pots with very good drainage. Last year we got loads of rain and my plumies grew like crazy but only a few bloomed (although two more did bloom indoors during winter!)...I've since found that too much (frequent) water can cause them to concentrate more on leaf growth. I just recently put mine back outside for summer (finally!)...but this time they're either in my unfinished GH (has roof but no wall covering yet), or under trees to help block rainfall.

Plumies do require a little more water during their growing season but need to dry out between waterings.... as for the heat, they love it! (remember, they are succulents and originally from mexico).

I still keep cuttings indoors (in east window) until they root...my luck they'd probably get stem rot if left oustide with all the rain and I just don't have the guts to let them brave this crazy weather alone! LOL