A Knob is a annoying thing
Which Plumeria lover does not know the situation. You wait for 3 or more years for the first flowering of a seedling and then only a strange lump appears and you know that now you have to wait at least 2 years until the plant tries again. Couldn't you freak out?I'm sure we've all had this trouble at one time or another. Many don't even know what this lump is supposed to be. After all, the plant branches out after the "knob" is formed. But this is also the only advantage that can be gained from it.
But what is this lump?
This lump is actually the plant's attempt to form a flower bud. Unfortunately, the plant is not strong enough to give the bud the final kick and it only becomes a "fake" or "pseudo" flower. Simply a plug.
What can we do about it?
Wenn wir rechtzeitig erkennen, dass ein Knospenversuch nach einem Knubbel aussieht, können wir vorsichtig mit den Fingernägeln alle Mini-Blätter rund um die Knospe abknipsen. Es geht auch eine lange, spitze Schere (sollte halt sauber sein).
Nach bis zu 10 Tagen kann man dann sehen ob dieser Eingriff von Erfolg gekrönt ist. Man sollte dann sehen, dass die Pflanze nun dort eine Dolde bildet statt einem Knubbel.
Damit schaffen wir es dann, dass unser Sämling uns seine erste Blüte zeigt.
This phenomenon can also occur in adult plants if they do not have the strength to form buds for certain reasons.
You can recognise a possible knob formation. So all small leaves directly at the shoot end are removed.
Unfortunately, the reaction was too late and the lump can no longer become a flower at this stage. But at least there are 3 new branches (white arrows).
Success all along the line. The initial lump is now developing into a bud because the small leaves were removed in time. Unfortunately, this process does not always work!
