A: Plumeria, sometimes called frangipani or temple tree, is a tropical plant that would be severely damaged and most likely killed by the subfreezing temperatures that can occur in a Chicago-area ...

Tropicals need lots of light and humidity to grow, but Plumeria prefer to spend the winter inside our dark and dry homes because they can go to sleep. Plumeria trees are native to Central America ...

Plumeria is most fragrant at night to attract its primary pollinator, the nocturnal sphinx moth, yet this plant offers no nectar or nutrients for its pollinators; as the moth searches in vain for ...

Q: I want to prune my plumeria to make it branch. How should I do this, and when might the original plant bloom again? D.S., Klein A: When pruning a single-trunk potted plant, you can cut at least ...

Rust spores are airborne and can spread from one plumeria to another on the wind, from water or rain backsplash. Once the spores come in contact with moist leaves, they stick and begin to grow and ...

Question: You recommended a fungicide for an orange rust control on plumeria. The rust fungus seems ... to control lichens if needed. A: No plant except mushrooms grow in the dark but some can ...

Plumeria, which is otherwise known as Frangipani, Pagoda tree, Temple tree and West Indian Jasmine is the world’s most beloved garden plant. It is a large shrub or a tree that can be grown in ...

If you like flowers and have the space, plant plumeria. At Chatuchak about three metres away from Gate 3, there are many cultivars to choose from every Wednesday and Thursday during the midweek ...