Plumeria Rubra

Plumeria - Red, Frangipani

                                          ID#584

 
 

Additional Information: Present from Jim & Cheryl Searls during their visit to “Tropical Botanical Gardens” in Hilo, Hawaii.

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Pua Melia is what this plant is call in Hawaiian. Famous for making leis in Hawaii, Plumeria bears enticingly fragrant flowers.


Fall flowering the blooms keep changing tones as they open. Plant is un- attractive when dormant, just like a green stick.


Place outdoors when no longer danger of frost.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: 8-20 ft. outdoors PLANT TYPE: Shrub - deciduous New leaves emerge end of may in NC GROWTH RATE: Fast TEXTURE: smooth & glossy LIGHT: full sun to partial shade WATER: average, do not over-water SOIL: high organic, well drain soil such as cactus & palms.
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS:Red color, most fragrant at night in order to lure sphinx moths to pollinate them. Fall FRUIT AND SEED: Plumeria species may be easily propagated from cuttings of leafless stem tips in spring. Allow cut surface to callous over before planting. KEY FEATURES: Flowers make good cut flowers.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphingidaehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plant_propagationshapeimage_3_link_0shapeimage_3_link_1
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Cutting about 3/4 inch diameter x 11 inches long, green and looking very healthy. -Potted cutting about 4” deep into Metromix and gravel to provide good drainage. Water and place in full sun until the cutting grows a leaf. Plant flower in late November and by end of year it was naked/dormant - Re-pot in cactus soil and place outdoors in may. New leaf emerging end of may.
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May  2012

Additional Information: Present from Jim & Cheryl Searls during their visit to “Tropical Botanical Gardens” in Hilo, Hawaii.

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Late November 2012

November  2011

December 2011