Frangipani. A beautiful sweetly scented plant with clusters of rose-pink flowers with a yellow eye. Max Height 1.8m. Max Spread 1.3m. Flowers July to October. Bright room with some direct sunlight. Min temp 50°F / 10°C.
Plumeria rubra
A beautiful sweetly scented plant with clusters of rose-pink flowers with a yellow eye
Additional information
| Generic | Plumeria |
|---|---|
| Species | rubra |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Frangipani |
| Flower Colour | yellow, pink |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Bright room with some direct sunlight |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 1.8m |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Spread | 1.3m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Fragrance | TRUE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | July, October |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Min temp 50°F / 10°C |
| Planting | |
| Care | Water sparingly in winter, Mist regularly, Liquid feed fortnightly during growing season |
| Border | Houseplant, Conservatory plant |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | Remove crossing branches to help framework, Cut back all shoots to encourage replacement growth |
| Pruning Time | Late winter |
| Pests and diseases | Scale, Red spider mite, Mealy bugs |
| Maintenance | Re-pot if necessary in spring using a suitable potting compost |
| Propagation | Stem cuttings |
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