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Easy bloomers

11 years ago

What are the easiest plants to get to bloom easily? I want to get the Kimo Orange plumie and a Penang peach. What do you guys think? Are they easy bloomers?

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  • 11 years ago

    I can vouch for Penang Peach as both easy, early and reliable to bloom and it comes with a fresh peach scent too. I heard Kimo is a different story for a lot of people.
    Some easy ones to consider: Aztec Gold, Celadine, Dwarf Singapore Pink, Ammaron's Curly White... I'm sure there are more but these come to mind.

    tamela_star thanked David Richter
  • 11 years ago

    Awesome! I have Aztec Gold and celandine that were gifted to me as cuttings last year. I'm wondering if I'll have flowers from them this summer. Penang Peach has been on my wish list since I saw Laura's photo last summer. It sounds like one that I will love. Is the Kimo a challenge to bloom? so far I have 5 and I plan on buying 2 more this year. I think that will be pretty much it since space is limited in the winter.

  • 11 years ago

    Candy Stripe is an easy bloomer in my yard, and IMO, is greatly underrated. Divine is another great bloomer.


    Last year my Kimo bloomed for the first time so the jury is still out. It took 3 years for it to bloom and didn't dazzle me. I have an inflo now, but it probably will still bloom in cooler temps.

    tamela_star thanked moonie_57 (8 NC)
  • 11 years ago

    JJ's Thumbalina likes to bloom, too. :)


    tamela_star thanked moonie_57 (8 NC)
  • 11 years ago

    Seconding what Freak4plumeria said about Jungle Jack's- Divine & CS3 have been blooming machines for me! I got my CS3 2 years ago I believe, as a 3 tip and now it has...are you ready for this? TWENTY FIVE TIPS! And Divine is also constantly blooming for me. In addition, my Gina although not as wildly as those 2 has been a very reliable bloomer, sometimes blooming for months at a time off of the same big inflo. I just got Atlantis last year but it bloomed on 2 tips for me last year and now also has a gigantic seedpod on it. My Penang Peach is one of my very favorites - it took a while to gain some momentum but it bloomed very large, round full inflos when it did and it was stunning. But they can all be different for different people of course - and my Kimo has been a bit stingy to be honest.

    tamela_star thanked elucas101
  • 11 years ago

    Thanks guys! I actually have Guillots sunset, and Samoan fluff thanks to Laura. I also got bridal bouquet from a trade last year. Are there easy bloomers that look just like Kimo? I'm definitely getting a Penang peach.

  • 11 years ago

    I was looking through JJ's gallery, and I saw a beautiful one called firestorm. Is that one that blooms easily?

  • 11 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Mona,
    My 1st Kimo also took about 3 yrs to bloom, but it was a cutting about 18" I bought from Tropic Nature. I bought a large 30" plus Kimo cutting from Blooming Plumeria aka Fuzzy and it rooted and bloomed by the next season, so I feel that size does matter.... Just my 2 cents.

    Tamela,
    My Firestorms a great bloomer, bought a 5 gal plant from John without inflos. I think it took 2 seasons before it bloomed, kind of leggy growth on mine. Usually the leggy ones take a bit longer to bloom, but when it gets to a certain size it will bloom regularly like my Firestorm now. FS is one of my favorites, top 10 and a keeper.
    Firestorms flowers are much larger than Kimo though. Just like Kimo climate and sun will effect color.

    There is a Plumeria Gold OP #3 which is similar to Kimo in looks but I do not know if it less stingy with its bloom. If you go to MPG they sell the cuttings and plants of OP#3 there. You can E mail Doug or Jennifer and ask them about the blooming habits.

    Color in cooler temps and warmer temps.

    tamela_star thanked Kimo
  • 11 years ago

    James - I agree... size does matter. My kimo is toying with me, blooming in cooler temps. Ready to bloom again now in early spring.

    About Firestorm... mine got it's first inflo just as the weather was turning cool so I never saw a flower. I was hoping it would stall and hold until spring. Looking at it now, I think it there is still hope that it may do something. Again, in cool temps. lol

    Your pics are always gorgeous. Makes me jealous! :)


    tamela_star thanked moonie_57 (8 NC)
  • 11 years ago

    Freak4plumeria, that is stunning!! Thank you for the info. Who is John? Is he the owner of JJ's?

    Moonie, hopefully it will bloom for you this year!

  • 11 years ago

    Hi guys!!!

    I also like JJs Desert Sunrise.. It has been a profuse bloomer for me and is one of the top bloomers !!

    I agree with all of the above mentioned trees!! I go from one to the other thinking " oh yes, I love that one too!" Lol...

    J-105 is another. It never fails to bloom and is on the top list too!

    Penang Peach is another... Lol. You all have me so excited for this summer!!!

    I did but Firestorm last year.. I hope it blooms again this year..


    Hope you all have a great weekend!!

    I'm glad your trees are doing well tamela!! ;-)

    Hi James , Emily ( thanks for the email.. ). Xoxo

    Mona.. Everyone.. Waving!!!!

    Laura

    tamela_star thanked Loveplants2 8b Virginia Beach, Virginia
  • 11 years ago

    They are stunning Laura! I'm going to see if my husband will buy me a couple for Mother's Day. I can't wait to put my trees outside again!

  • 11 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Divine is pretty reliable. Also Penang Peach for me. I don't have experience with a lot of them. Kimo is pretty reliable once the plant gets larger and more robust.

    What you want are plants that bloom on shorter branches or 'internodes'. Therefore they bloom earlier on new wood.

    I got rid of Aztec Gold, Celadine, Miami Rose, and many others as they wanted to have really long branches (over 18") before blooming. Plants were ungainly too large and not worth the effort to winter over. At least under my conditions.

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