When selecting Plumeria Rubra seeds, we
select a particular variety in hopes that one or more of the pod parent
traits (Mother plant where the seed comes from) are passed down to the
seedlings. The traits could be flower shape, color, size, color
placements, or scent. Traits can also refer to its growth habit -
whether a variety is classified as a dwarf, compact, semi-compact or
standard - from very slow growth each year (meaning just inches per year
of growth) to standard growth per year (meaning 10"-20"+ per year of
growth). All Plumeria Rubra seeds will be new varieties and each of
these seedlings could be completely different from one another or
similar to one another - completely different from the Mother plant or
similar to the Mother plant - BUT each will have its own unique DNA
sequence. So seeds from a red Mother plant could produce seedlings that
bloom any color in the Plumeria world - yellow, orange, purple, red,
white, pink, brown, or rainbow patterns and flowers with many colors in
them. Most seedlings will bloom white. But there are many fantastic
white flowers in the plumeria world. Plumeria flowers with color in them
can also be standouts. In any case, all Plumeria Rubra seedlings are
new varieties that can be named by the grower (meaning you!). On
average, seedlings will take from 1.5 years to 3, 4, 5+ years to bloom
for the first time. Because seedlings' flower color and scent can change
within the first 3 bloom cycles, it is customary to wait 4 bloom cycles
before the flower color and scent remains the same from blooming cycle
to blooming cycle. Seedlings are fun and exciting to grow, but do
require a little patience while we wait for them to begin blooming.
Enjoy and good luck growing your Plumeria seeds!!!