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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.
Q. I have successfully rooted plumeria branches broken from my plants. But now I want to shape some plants by cutting off various branches and root these. What is the best time of year to do this ...
Plumerias like the soil to dry out a bit before being watered again. When growing plumeria flowers in different-sized containers, Atkinson recommends using a moisture meter, as different sizes dry out ...
Lee GugliadaDennis Rees' Plumeria plant in the blooming cycle, exhibiting red and yellow accents on the petals. It’s always a treat to hear from a reader of the Get Growing column who is ...
Plumeria are very easy to start from cuttings, if the cuttings are fresh. Stick the branch in warm soil and only water it sparingly for a few weeks and it will root.
For cuttings, insert the cutting 6 to 8 inches deep, ensuring at least two nodes are below the soil for better rooting. Backfill with soil, gently firming around the base to remove air pockets. Tip ...
This sweet and tropical flower is rare to see in our climate, but it is easy to bring inside during the winter, because it goes to sleep.
Plumeria, also known as frangipani, is a deciduous, semi-succulent tropical plant renowned for its fragrant and colorful flowers. Its distinctive scent can be sweet, spicy, floral, or fruity ...
This sweet and tropical flower is rare to see in our climate, but it is easy to bring inside during the winter, because it goes to sleep.