Most people are familiar with the tradition of giving floral necklaces called leis to visitors to Hawaii. The flower used most commonly is a plumeria, also called frangipani. Most of us live a long… ...

Commonly called frangipani, it's native to the tropical Americas with long-blooming, five-petaled flowers in white, yellow, pink, red, orange, and bicolor widely used to make Hawaiian leis.

Plumeria cuttings will root best when the temperature is at least 60 degrees, so spring to summer is a good time to make your cuttings. Simply cut piece of a branch 12-18 inches long.

Plumeria were the rage in the 1970s and are again on gardeners’ radar thanks in part to their colorful, ... ‘Aztec Gold’ has rich yellow blooms with a touch of orange/red at the center.

Singapore plumeria (Plumeria obtusa) is covered in blooms from spring to fall. The 3-inch white flowers have yellow throats and rounded petals that contrast with the plant's shiny evergreen leaves ...

Larry asks: The leaves on my plumeria trees do not look healthy. Some are turning yellow, others have brown spots and many are falling off the tree. I also see orange spots on the underside of the ...

Houston is home to the Plumeria Society of America, so there are a lot of growers in that state. Plumeria, heat-lovers native to the tropics, need to be protected when the temperature drops below 40.

Plumeria performs best with a soil pH of 6.0 to 6.5. They should be grown in an area of full sun and good drainage. Solutions to problems gardeners may find with plumeria trees | News, Sports ...

Q: I have four beautiful yellow plumerias in bloom. To my surprise, some pink blooms have appeared. I am delighted to have some pink blossoms, but bewildered by this phenomenon. — S.S., Houston ...

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