Rick, that is exactly what I use. Hawaiian Bud & Bloom 5-50-17. My plants are green and healthy, but I've noticed some bottom leaves yellowing in the last 7-10 days or so. I think that it is just normal for bottom leaves to eventually yellow and fall off. If all the leaves turn yellow, then I'd worry. I also had a grasshopper munching on some leaves and they turned yellow. I think the hopper has moved on though.
Brighty

Hi Rick,
I too use Hawaiian Bud and bloom, question; do you water first??? You have to water first to wet the roots first..then few hours later or next day, then feed. If you are feeding on dry roots can burn them.

I feed this mix during blooming season twice a month half dose, sometimes 2nd week of feeding give sea food extract instead of all bud and bloom..mixes it up.
Karen B

Hi Rick,
yes, earthquake shook me up a lot.. really terrifies me, afraid of what may be next. .Hope everyone is ok.
Karen B

Brighty,
I seem to lose a couple of the bottom leaves too. Since this happens to you, I won't be alarmed. I've been lucky this summer and have had no pest problems yet. I'll just have to keep my fingers crossed.

Karen B.,
No, I don't water first. When I feed my plants, I figured I was saving a step. I guess I need to water first and then feed. Makes sense what you said about burning the roots.
I was at work when the earthquake hit and I actually didn't
feel anything. I heard about it on the radio and from some of my co-workers. I hope your nerves have settled down and you're doing okay.

Thanks to you both for your help,
Rick

Hi Rick,
Felt the full earthquake at my computer..was scary..took me awhile to calm down.

Anytime you give epsom salts, or superthrive or especially food..you have to water first. If there is any area in the soil where the roots are dry , can burn. You can see the damage in the leaves later. Always water first...then hour later or next day feed.

how are your cuttings doing? I had about 12..only 3 have done well, put out strong leaves. Others are just claws..taking too long. I dropped the soil from the one I cut the inflo off..its shrinking. So put it in superthrive water, no roots, will see if it pumps up. will re-plant.
Karen B

It believe it is normal for the bottom leaves to yellow and fall off as new growth is formed at the growing tip.

It is normal for the bottom leaves to begin yellowing in late July and August and this increases depending on the plant as the plants head into fall. Pick them off and trash them as they do attract whitefly and other bugs. The Growmore Hawaiian Blend is very soft as a fertilizer and although Karen is correct in watering before feeding, you should not have damage unless you have not watered in several weeks. Karen- here is a story. I was talking to a surfing buddy at Newport after surfing and I said he lived just blocks from the epicenter of the small earthquake that happened a few months ago. Just as I said the word earthquake, the car and parking lot started shaking from the Chino quake. We felt we were in a Twilight zone moment. Bill

lzyjo,
Thanks for that info. Since it's a normal thing, I won't worry.
Bill,
Thanks for chiming in. I do pick off the yellow leaves and throw them away. Since I use 1/2 dose every 2 weeks, I guess I'm not over feeding. Since it is late July going into August, I will expect some of the leaves to turn
yellow.
Karen B.,
My cuttings are still in the claw stage. Today, I checked the stems below the soil line. So far, no rot, but the cuttings are still quite lose in the potting mix. I guess this means there are no roots yet. One of my cuttings (Yellow Twirl) is very wrinkled and a little soft. It had 2 large inflos that I cut off, but no leaves. I hope I didn't wait too long to cut them off. I hope it makes it. The Kohala I potted in April is still in the claw stage. When I posted a picture of my cuttings, Bill mentioned that he thought I could expect leaves in mid August, so I'm just trying to stay patient. Hopefully, with your advice and the advice of others, I'll have some success in rooting my cuttings.
Thanks everyone for your input,
Rick

Hi Rick,
On the cuttings. Three out of 12 have grown great leaves and became plants growing strong with roots...put in my plumie garden. Lightly fed and now watching watering. Small roots. Watching the watering from the established plants. Have one with a 8" leaf, thats it.. ha One with 3 4"...

I took one that was almost 3 1/2 months, too long. Dropped the soil in wheel barrow not to touch the roots. It was putting out some leaves, was the one Bill said take off the inflo..absolutely no roots, was shriveling. I soaked it 24 hours in water and superthrive. pumped up, now will let it dry and try again.

over 3 months, also the same red one you have..nothing. Claws look the same, suggested is a red one slow to grow..watching cutting how long can it hold water..not rotting, not rooting. Have put water around the edge. Have checked it couple times is not rooting, just great claws!!! so waiting game. we are not super warm here, for cuttings to grow. Nice for me in high 80's..not great for cuttings.
Karen B.

Hi Rick,
I have a tall wrinkled one finally put out leaves, small ones. Mystery plant. Hoping it keeps growing leaves, then can water the poor thing. I still keep misting almost daily. Red one like yours is sitting there looking the same. I have taken that one out, its fine, just nothing. I think we have not had enough heat here to push them to grow. If I put them in my hot sun, will burn, so have them under my patio, get morning and afternoon light. Some of mine that are from March, have checked them for rot..
Karen B

Hi Rick
you mentioned the soil where the cutting moves. I have a plant stick in all of my cuttings, plumies tied to the stick..then I take heavy paper wadded up, sacks or paper cups and put it all around the plant so it can't move..will lightly then pour some water around can edge..then can push down the pearlite in center.. water does not get to the plumeria.. The paper cups or heavy brown paper wadded up protect the plant if it did get sprinkled, won't fall over if bumped and keep the squirrels out..want to plant a peanut!!! Looks dumb but works.

Today concrete is warmer, looking for claws to grow..Seems this year has taken longer for the cuttings to grow..
Karen B