Sunday, December 18, 2011

Plumeria

Our neighbor has a plumeria that she needs to move since it's not doing too well where it currently is, so we will find a new home for it on our property.
I love plumerias because they remind me of Hawaii, and they have a nice scent, plus we can make leis with it. I can also wear the flower on my hair.

I googled "how tall does a plumeria tree grow" and got this:
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/plumeria/msg1117005711144.html
Pretty big! Ive seen some that are about 30 to 40 feet tall in Hawaii and Im sure that the older ones are even bigger than that. If they are pruned they will stay smaller but bloom less. 
The average plumeria in the tropics grows between 12"-24" a year.


http://www.alohatropicals.com/Plumeria.html
Plumerias (Frangipani) also known as the Lei flower, can grow to be large shrubs or even small trees in mild areas of the U.S. In tropical regions, Plumeria may reach a height of 30' to 40' and half as wide.
The real payoff comes during the early summer through the early fall months, when very fragrant clusters of showy, waxy flowers provide the makings for your own Hawaiian Lei. There is absolutely nothing like the sweet fragrance of Plumeria in flower, with fragrances of jasmine, citrus, spices, gardenia, and other indescribable scents. 
Water Plumerias deeply, but infrequently, let soil dry out somewhat before watering again. "Plumerias do not like we feet". Begin to reduce the frequency of watering in mid-October, as the cool season approaches. Stop watering after all the leaves have fallen and has gone dormant. Resume watering in the spring as new growth begins.

I googled "plumeria in costa rica" and got this:
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/981789/#b

I googled "plumeria" and got this:
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plumeria
Plumeria flowers are most fragrant at night. They are native to Central America. Plumeria is related to the Oleander. Plumeria species may be easily propagated from cuttings of leafless stem tips in spring. Cuttings are allowed to dry at the base before planting in well-drained soil. Cuttings are particularly susceptible to rot in moist soil. Plumeria is known in Tagalog as calachuchi.




I wonder which flower ours will be?

1 comment:

  1. hi there
    I just found your post by doing a search on Costa Rica and plumerias! I'd love to get a cutting of your tree, if you still have it. can you drop me an email? jimenaspam ( at) gmail

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