How Do You Germinate Plumeria Seeds?
Plumeria is a tropical plant with large blossoms that range from white with a yellow center to a deep ruby color. In their natural environment, they can grow upwards of 40 feet tall. Plumeria plants grown from seed will take anywhere from 3 to 5 years to flower. It will take 8 to 9 months before a pod will open on the plant. Sometimes pods are too heavy for their stem and the stem breaks before the pod has ripened. You can ripen it yourself by placing it somewhere warm and dry. Collect seedpods from existing plumeria plants (if you have them) in the fall and allow them to dry. Discard any seeds or pods that present mold. Determine which seeds will germinate by feeling the pointed end of the seed. If you feel a bump, the seed will germinate. Soak seeds anywhere from 8 to 24 hours between two wet paper towels. The seeds will plump up on the water and that will help them prepare for germination. Keep the paper towels wet. Fill your seed-starting tray or small pots with the sterile cactus
