Growing and Caring Plumeria Plant

Plumeria is one the easiest to plant to grow and also a fast-growing plant. It is native to tropical region and come with an amazing variety of flowers.

Steps for Plantation:

1. Just pluck a branch of plumeria tree;
2. Remove leaves from the branch;
3. Plant it in a pot filled with soil or in the land of your garden;
4. Make sure that it receives enough light and water it regularly;
5. Within no time you will see the sprout at the top of the branch.
6. Soon the plant will have enough leaves and now it is time to transfer it to garden. Select an appropriate place and plant it.
7. Enjoy the growth and beautiful flowers.

Plumeria plants in pots

Considerations for Growing and Caring Plumeria Plant:

Plumeria Flowers

• Plumeria does not grow well in shade. It performs better in sunlight, the more the better;
• A Plumeria is a fast-growing small tree that produces maximum sweet-scented between March and October;
• It does best in full sun and in well-drained soil;
• Plumeria needs at least one inch of rain each week. More water is needed if the Plumeria is growing in container. But don’t overwater or the trunks will rot;
• Plumeria shrubs are adaptable to many conditions. The plant can be grown indoors as a houseplant, but when grown indoors the sweet-scent fills the air;
• Plumeria shrubs are easy to grow if treated with care. It takes three to six weeks for a Plumeria to root;
• While most parts of the Plumeria are toxic, the flowers are edible.
• During winters, it sheds all its leaves. Again, it creates a beautiful wooden sketch with no leaves and flowers. Do not worry about it as plant is not dead. As soon as springs arrives, life will come back to this plant. You will start seeing new leaves and beautiful flowers.

Plumeria (Frangipani)

Plumeria is a Genus of flowering plants, most species are deciduous shrubs or trees. Its flowers are most sweet-scented at night to lure the sphinx moths order to get pollinated. Plumeria is also known as Frangipani in some parts of the world. The flowers don’t have nectar. Plumeria can even grow to large shrubs or small trees all parts of the Plumeria are considered to be toxic and the sap can cause a rash in sensitive people. But the alkaloids in the Plumeria makes the plant extremely bitter. In Hawaii the people there make leis out of Plumeria, because of the sweet-scent. All over South-east Asia, people use it in flower bouquet, decorations and herbal use.

Varieties of Plumeria

There are so many amazing varieties of the plant. The flowers have different colours combinations and varieties that looks amazing with their lush green leaves. This variety is due to the seasons or place they are in, and it can be white with yellow, red, purple, pink, orange and lilac. Many Plumeria flower varieties are also hybrids or includes two or three different colours. The leaves of Plumeria also are different, depending upon the variety, as does the thickness of the petals.

Growing and Caring Plumeria Plant is an amazing experience and a beautiful addition to your garden