Comments on: Sun-loving Blue Plumbago (Plumbago auriculata/capensis)

By: Morris Lewis

Morris Lewis — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:23:26 +0000

I took two (2) slips from my Plumbago in the late fall. Planted each of them in a separate pot and kept them under grow lites in my basement. Both plants have rooted and growing. should I cut each one back or what.

Due they spread or what. One is about 2ft tall the other one is 3 1/2 ft tall…Plan to transplant them at the end of April. I live in Central Illinois. What should I do about the above paragraph. Thanks a Million. Morris

By: chrissie

chrissie — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:55:59 +0000

I love the plumbago , but i noticed that after a flowering spell, the plant tend to get dried up and rot away at the bottom and the plant looks awful. Only the top of the plant looks green, and it appears as if it is dying, but it still sends out new leaves. I live in Trinidad in the Caribbean, and I’m concerned that since we have only two seasons, (wet, and dry) if this could be the reason. I need an answer to this seeming dilema.

By: Carmel

Carmel — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:41:33 +0000

Experienced Gardeners:

I’ve had my plumbago for over a year and it’s only partially bloomed once. I live on the coast in San Francisco, lots of fog. Would that be the problem? or is there something I could do?
Thank you for your advice.

By: fumbi

fumbi — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:51:23 +0000

Hi scrambledbrains
Plumago responds very well to hard pruning so yours should grow back very soon, make sure you fertilise (Seasol) and water every day given you are in Perth. I am in Tasmania and we get enough rain to keep them watered.

Good luck. Cornelia

By: scrambledbrains

scrambledbrains — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 06:39:47 +0000

Hello, Thank you for the fantastic information! we inherited the Plumbago hedge 8 yrs ago when we bought this house and this year decided to give it a really serious trim but that went awfully wrong. It was brown and twiggly inside so we cut it to about 4-5 inches from the soil and pulled out all the dead roots. Now I’m worried it wont grow again. What is the best thing I can do to for it? Will it grow back and should I give it some blood and bone?How long will it take to grow back?? It is Spring in Perth AUstralia at the moment. Please give me good news. I did love it. Tas

By: Jacqueline

Jacqueline — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 13:52:45 +0000

You’re most welcome, Patricia!
Best of luck and happy gardening.

By: Patricia

Patricia — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:00:59 +0000

Thank you for the referral, I’ll try their suggestions. Looking forward to seeing the plants next spring. Thanks again.

By: Jacqueline

Jacqueline — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:10:02 +0000

Hello Patricia, We're in tropical Malaysia without the 4 seasons, so unable to provide the right answers. Sorry! However, I've just googled about overwintering Plumbago and think the article by Missouri Botanical Garden may be helpful for you. Take a look. All the best!

By: Patricia

Patricia — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 22:09:37 +0000

I just got some additional info on the Plumbago. I love the plant, its just beautiful; but, I still don’t know how I should winter the potted plants I have. Please help me get an answer. I really would like to have them again next year

By: Carole Considine

Carole Considine — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 05:25:50 +0000

I have a Royal Cape which has been beautiful for around 9 years. I trim after flowering each year and always get a beautiful show. However this last week I have noticed one half of the shrub is dying the leaves droop and then go brown. What can I do to save this gorgeous plant.

By: Margaret Fitzpatrick

Margaret Fitzpatrick — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:23:11 +0000

Thank you for this site, I have found great information about my Plumbago Auriculata, but I have one question please: I have two plants since this summer (2011) and I live in Ireland in the Midlands. There are some blooms appearing now on one plant, but I have read they are frost sensitive. Do I need to dig up the plants and place them in the shed or greenhouse, as we may have a very hard winter this year again down to minus 5 or 6 perhaps. What shall I do? Thank you for any advice.

By: Jacqueline

Jacqueline — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 05:49:09 +0000

You’re most welcome, Amy! We’re delighted for you. Thanks for brightening our day with your sweet words.

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:36:54 +0000

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I just found out that the beautiful plant I was given as a gift is the Plumbago. It loves the water, and the sun. By the way…the Hummingbirds LOVE it also. Thank God for this web-site.

By: s.r chakravarti

s.r chakravarti — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 16:14:58 +0000

just found my answer ! my plumbago is suddenly looking dry, like yellow how ? please tel me about that.
thanks

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Gardening in the Foreign Service | enclos*ure — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:57:14 +0000

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