Can someone answer questions about Plumeria?

Question

Do I stop watering my indoor plumeria in winter? Do I need to put it in the dark? Can I leave it under the grow lights?

Answer 1

IN THE FALL
For plumeria, Fall begins the first of October. Stop feeding and reduce water to encourage the plant to go into its natural dormant period.
It is difficult to predict the weather, and, therefore, it's difficult to give a date by which your plumeria should be safely stored for the winter. By all means, if temperatures are expected to fall into the 30s, the plant should be protected. Many varieties can be damaged or killed by temperatures in the low 30s or upper 20s, even for a few hours.


IN THE WINTER
During the winter, plumeria require very little care. In fact, "winter care" could be considered "winter storage" rather than care.
Before storage, the plumeria should be defoliated. To date, the best technique for this is to cut each and every leaf off the plant at a point about one inch out from the stem. If you do not defoliate, the leaves will yellow and fall off during storage, and provide a good environment for pests and fungus as well as make a mess.


Store the plumeria in a cool, dry, dark, and ventilated area such as a garage or storage shed. Temperatures should not be allowed to fall below freezing in the storage area. During exceptionally cold periods (i.e., below 25F outside), a small supplemental heater may be required. A cool greenhouse is not recommended for plumeria storage.
Some people suggest not watering them at all for the entire winter, but a small monthly drink probably does more good than harm, especially if the branches are getting desiccated.
Since a defoliated plumeria takes up considerably less space than one in full leaf, they can frequently be stacked two and three high in the storage area.

Answer 2

If I remember correctly the Plumeria is a Frangipani Tree. It is probably deciduous and will lose all or most of its leaves. I've never heard of one being indoors before. But I don't know your climate, so ..... I would continue to water it when the soil becomes dry. It would be better kept in daylight and sorry, but I know nothing about grow lights. Frangipanni's grow well outdoors in full sun where I live. Sub Tropical.

Answer 3

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