I'm jealous of you guys that can just plant your plumies in the ground!

I also have one of these LOL Will look tomorrow to see if it has a name on it... They sure do look pretty...
Susan

Kevphol, the first one could be a Singapore, but I am not so sure about your second one. Some of the leaves appear to come to a point even though they are rounded. I do not believe that is characteristic of Singapores. Also,the leaves do not appear to have the shine of the Singapores. On my Singapores the leaves are a darker green.

Hi Kevphol,
fantastic.. darn straight pretty sure you have singapore, looks almost idential to mine, you got fatter leaves, yea... Mine is from Florida Colors and tagged from them. So happy for you, looks good. Now you are in the ground, Bill said they have to be protected from the cold..so keep an eye on it.. don't know your temps.

On the second one, dwarf decidious mine has a smaller trunk, not sure on your second one. Do the leaves have a whittish veins going accross? The large singapore and pink singapore have the really deep green shiny leaves, dark green veins and are thick. Dwarf decidious does not, somewhat round leaves.
yours is great plant..thanks for showing the pictures..loved how you used mine to show yours!!!!
Karen B.

Hi,
will take a picture of my dwarf decidious and show tomorrow.
Karen B

I guess time (and eventual blooms) will tell, hopefully. I am just glad they are alive! Haha! Maybe they are dwarfs. They seem to have a much slower growth rate than most of my others. Could just be their small size to begin with though I guess.

I am in north Texas, a few miles north of Dallas, in an area that I sometimes see referred to as Zone 7b. We typically get very hot (+100)summers and fairly mild winters, however we do get freezes and wintry precip. and sometimes get fronts come through taking temps down into the teens. Unfortunately this means my plumies have to come out of the ground for winter by the end of Oct. Bare root garage storage has worked fine for them though. This year I am also planning to try somewhat of a greenhouse in the garage with lights and heaters to see if I can extend the growth period a bit on some of my plants and get them started back growing again earlier in the spring.

Kevin

Hi Josegabriele - you have mail.

Kasie

Hi Kevin,
I am on my second winter, can stay warm here or get chilly, we never know.. If cool will put my canned plants on the patio, cover if needed. This year will be smarter to cover. Have brought some in. Will keep a watch on those in the ground

Now question. Did you plant your singapore in the ground so it would grow larger? opposed to putting it in a large 5 gallon can? I do see the plants I have in the ground have doubled their size in comparison to ones growing in the can a surprise. I thought would be reverse. Where food stays closer to the roots.

I went to take a picture of dwarf decidious. Can see it pretty much looks like dwarf pink a smaller plant in size to the singapore, not as dark green but round oblong leaves.
Karen B.

These are some pictures of my Singapore dwarf (Evergreen).
The leaves Look pretty similar don't you think?

Thank you neles71. That is a beauty you have there and yes, very similar looking leaves.

Karen, from what I understand the plants have access to more nutrients and less root restrictions when in the ground. Plants "plunged" in pots in the ground will have the roots grow out through drainage holes into surrounding fertile ground. Even with regular fertilizing of plants in pots, nutrients are washed out through watering before the plant can utilize them. So, theoretically, plants set in the ground should grow a stronger root system leading to more growth above ground. I think they tend to be more stable from a moisture standpoint too, not wavering so much between waterings like in pots. With the wind here I also don't have to worry so much about damage with my plants in the ground as those in pots. I don't have all my plumies in the ground. I will always keep some in pots sitting around close by, but I will set most in the ground each season and dig them out in the fall.

Hi Keven,
I am learning this, only being my second year to grow plumeia. I am so surprised at the size of the plants in the ground how large and strong they are growing, compared to the ones in plunged pots in the ground. I see you are growing them, then to have to remove them for winter with strength...can understand.

Here in So. Ca, normally warm, we had a odd cold freezing drop in temps last year..no one knows in fall, how this year will be. so will keep my plants in the ground, until the weather may or may not change. So what ever I plant in the ground has to stay, I must protect. cans can go on the patio. Thanks am still learning.
Karen B.