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A lovely and highly fragrant tropical shrub, plumeria, (Plumeria spp.) is easy to grow from cuttings and a rewarding project for growing an indoor/outdoor potted plant in temperate zones.
I'd love to propagate it by taking cuttings – is it possible to do so? A: Frangipani, or plumeria, are beautiful, tropical plants that can be grown indoors in colder regions or outdoors in more ...
The ideal soil pH for plumeria is 6.5 to 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral). Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball but only ...
These plants don’t require high light or frequent ... Unfortunately, many people who sell plumeria cuttings online are selling cuttings that have been laying around for a long time, so it's ...
That's why you should propagate new plants every year from cuttings. Propagation is more efficient and selective than growing from seed There are two good reasons to learn how to propagate from ...
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 ...
How do I take cuttings? — J.M., Houston A: Prune the stalks back to firm, white wood to discourage rot from moving further down into the plant. The Plumeria Society of America recommends pruning ...
Gently pry the pot up from the ground, cutting any roots that have grown through the holes in the bottom of the pot, and then proceed as if the plant were a regular potted plumeria. Plants growing ...