Oahu home gardeners are invited to a Plumeria Exchange! All plumeria welcome except Bridal Bouquet (Plumeria pudica) or Singapore White (Plumeria obtusa aka Graveyard Plumeria).
The Plumeria Exchange will take place May 23 from 9-11 AM at Surfrider’s Ocean Friendly Garden in Kaka’ako, 210 Coral St., across from the UH medical building (JABSOM).
NOTE: This event is an exchange - participants should bring at least three cuttings to share. Also, no potted plants are allowed in the garden — please bring only cuttings (bagged or unbagged) or seeds.
Plumeria attire/accessories are encouraged!
In addition to the Plumeria Exchange, we will have:
GARDEN TOURS: Surfrider O’ahu volunteers will provide tours of the Ocean Friendly Garden, sharing its history and highlighting Native Hawaiian flora, lei plants and food crops that are shared with the community.
CUTTING PREPARATION WORKSHOP: Dr. Alberto Ricordi, Ornamentals and Landscape Assistant Extension Agent with UH’s CTAHR, will host a session on preparing cuttings from 10:00-10:20 AM.
BAG ROOTING DEMO: Plumeria enthusiast and 808 Green Thumbs member Maya Richards will demonstrate her successful bag rooting method for plumeria cuttings from 10:30-10:45 AM, followed by a raffle of the several of the newly potted cuttings.
RULES FOR CUTTINGS
You should take your cuttings just a couple of weeks in advance of the event - click here for tips on preparing your cuttings.
Cuttings should be between 8-12 inches. If you have branches/cuttings longer than 12 inches, trim to size in advance.
Cuttings should be checked for diseases and pests, including but not limited to:
Plumeria Borer (Photo gallery of diseased stems)
Black Tip Fungus (info)
EACH cutting should be labeled.
If the cutting was purchased from a farm/nursery or obtained from a reputable source, use the cultivar/variety name.
If the cutting was not purchased from a farm/nursery or obtained from a reputable source, it should be labeled using one of these methods:
NOID+type it is similar to (eg “NOID like Hilo Beauty).
NOID+color (eg “NOID pink with orange center” or “NOID white with pink-edged leaves”)
Suggested labeling methods:
Use a Sharpie to write directly on the cutting.
Write on painter’s tape, and wrap the tape around the bottom of the cutting
Provide either a flower from the tree or a photo printout. If you don’t have a printer, send the photo to Therese so she can print it. Photo MUST BE FROM YOUR TREE — do not use photos from a website. If the colors of the flowers change throughout the year, provide photos showing the different colorations.
RULES FOR SEEDS
Must be healthy — firm and light-colored, not black.
Must be bagged in sets of 10 or less.
Bags must be labeled.
If the seeds were purchased from a farm/nursery or obtained from a reputable source, use the cultivar/variety name.
If the seeds were not purchased from a farm/nursery or obtained from a reputable source, it should be labeled using one of these methods:
NOID+type it is similar to (eg “NOID like Hilo Beauty).
NOID+color (eg “NOID pink with orange center” or “NOID white with pink-edged leaves”)
CLICK BELOW TO REGISTER
Spots are limited - please sign up only if you are sure you can make this event!