Hi Karen

Very healthy looking plant I don't know any of the plants and their names but I'm sure with such a healthy lookingplant you are going to get some big beautiful blooms.

Ihave 2 that look exactly like yours and I can't wait to see the flowers.

Plumie

You will really like your DW as it is the largest flower in the plumie world. Mine run about 5-6 inches although I had a 7" bloom last year. This year they were about 5" and are still pumping out the flowers today.
Daisy Wilcox compared to a normal flower and a half inch dime:
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Daisy Wilcox inflo group in 06:
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The Daisy Wilcox is the female (mother) of all the Moragne flowers which are all big, colorful and exceptional (the male was a scott pratt red). Bill

Karen

After the description Bill just gave you looks like you got yourself a gem. Where did you get that cutting is it a hybrid?? Next spring I'm going on a hunt for a Daisy Wilcox and Bill's flower just posted Victoria?? They are both a must for me.

Also forgot to mention I got a flyer from Matthew from Island Plumeria an insert in my local newspaper telling me he has a 15% dis. going on now. Just in case you're interested.

Plumie

Those are huge!
Karyn

Hi Bill and all
I am very proud of Daisy, doubt it will bloom this year, but has just tripled its self love the wide leaves..Thanks Bill for the picture, so thats what Daisy looks like, had been talked about what a gem it is..Will look for big blooms next year. Will probably find a better location in the ground and plant next spring.

Plumie, I didn't have a lot of luck with cuttings only have 2, sorry now that I don't have more. Was trying to root only one variety.

I buy If I can rooted plants in cans. This one was rooted in a one gallon container, small leaves and about 16" tall..it has grown to this size, that why I am so proud of it. I bought it at green arrow nursery..Yes, will check out Michael.
Karen B.

Karen

I just came back from Green Thumb nursery in W. Valley. They usually have lotsa rooted plumie's and seedlings. Almost everything was gone. One thing I noticed you do not know what you are buying they just describe color of flowers and a hang tag saying yellow, pink, red. But none of them are named is that because Daisy Wilcov and Princess Victoria are hybrids and aren't sold in places like Green Thumb.

Plumie

Wow! what a beautiful flower. That is incrediable how big it is. Now I too will have to go hunting for one :-)
Thanks for the pictures too.

In a previous message I didn't list DW as a plant I wanted...Can I add that to my list please? :-) I didn't know the blooms were that big. WOW!

John

Hi Plumie,
Yes green arrow does sell the hybrids, but earlier, bought this one in early July. The hybrids they sell are by a lady in some reptuable nursery..Tony was saying her plants are very good.. They also had c-star nurseries plants, which is playful, pacific pearl, etc.

The hybrids think had blue plastic tags on them were more expensive, up to 5 gallons, was think $45.00. They had Daisy Wilcox..was written on the side of the 1 gallon can, a two cane, was more. I also bought Pu pu kuha something like that, is suppose to be a fantastic hybrid, yellows mixed. I should have bought the scott pratt, red, but dern didn't.

At that time was all named varieties, Johanna told me about it, went up. I went up few weeks ago, did not have much then. they are probably just trying to have plants availiable.. When you buy the generic colors, may not know what you are getting..but might be fun to see. often the yellow they say is celedine. I went to the one in NOrth Hills..sorrry. M ichael may have it.
Karen B.

Wow, beautiful! Now I've just got to have one! :)

tx. Karen

I'm going to have to go to this Green Arrow it's not far but I think I may as well wait for the spring. Buying now it'll just go dorment in a short time. But for sure I'm going to go to this place Iwant to get yours and Bill's Princess Victoria. I wrote both names down so I will not forget.

Plumie

Hi Plumie,
remember that Island Plumeria, Michael, carries most all the hybrids. If you really want these, you could give him a call and see if he has them. Least you can see the plants, and make your decision. Don't know if he can order one for you or not..Only delt with him once, bought three plants from him, was nice.
Karen B.

Here you go, Karen, Puu Kahea:
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Mine is in a hedge with a pink on one side and a gold on the other. I love it. Bill

Hi Bill,
Oh that is how its spelled..thanks..wow another gorgeous one..I am so glad I bought that one. Is a small plant, is in the ground, is healthy, will take next year to grow. Boy..didn't totally know what it looked like, like Daisy, heard it was a good one to buy. Will copy the name down, correct spelling, and make a new tag, old one was cracked. I am fond of the yellows.

Now if candy stripe and aztec gold keep growing..next year should have some good blooms..WAnt to get some of the moranges next year, need a red. Pacific Pearl is putting out two canes, am pleased with that one too.
thanks for the picture.
Karen B.

Hi PLumie,
I have found being on the forum for several months, I tried to listen what grew best in the valley and what I could afford to get. I bought some hybrids and some c-star plants ..stopped at think at 12 plants. I wanted to see If I could figure how to grow plumeria. As you said are hard to figure out. I used to grow roses, at one time had 125 rose bushes, most were show roses, and showed them in competion..think plumeria are more touchy..I was told that If I can grow roses, I can grow plumeria..boy..not sure on that one.

.I found out that armstrong nursery has plumeria in May or June...hawaii days..northridge park in July has hawaii days..bought three there..then come out again in fall. Green arrow and green thumb plus other nurseries carry them. So you have to call and check. we are lucky we have these nurseries to see the plant in the can. I have tried to get as many hybrids as I can..to get a start and see if I can grow these plants..and not KILLL them..
they are complicated, daily problems..sad thing, is you have to wait until say May or June to get plants, then they bloom late. so either must have from last year, or need to buy early to have a full blooming time..I missed some because I did not realize this.

Do you have any named plants
Karen B.

Hi Karen

I just started this abt. 5 weeks ago and my collection consists of cuttings from my one and only tree (I found out it's a Celadine.) I also got 2 cuttings from a friend in L.A. I have no idea what they are. I got 4 cuttings from Hawaii that are very small and have no idea what they are. My collection is tiny nothing to talk abt. In the spring I'll get a couple hybrids. I have such a lg. yard front and back that I have been growing some tropicals myself from cuttings. When I have time I'lltake some pics and show them.

Plumie

Hi Bill,
I wonder if this is Daisy Wilcox. thanks, Boom

Here is a link that might be useful: {{gwi:1203386}}

Hard to id by photo. Daisy has a fairly dark pink stripe on the back of the petals which I cannot see on yours. Otherwise it looks similar. Bill

Thanks Bill, I recalled that the flower had a fairly pink strip on the back of the petals but not as dark as the pictures you posted. My neighbor in Hawaii called it "Double".
Mahalo, Boom