Plumeria Bud Drop: Why Buds Fall Before Blooming
There’s nothing more discouraging than watching your Plumeria finally push out a beautiful cluster of buds… only for them to dry up and fall off before they even think about opening. I’ve been there. You wait all season, you think this is finally the moment, and then suddenly the buds start shrinking, turning brown, and […]
Are Coffee Grounds Good for Plumeria?
If you love plumeria and drink coffee daily, this question feels almost inevitable. You look at those used coffee grounds and think, could this help my plumeria bloom better? The answer is yes and no, and the difference matters more than most gardening advice makes it seem. Coffee grounds can help plumeria in specific situations, […]
Is Plumeria Toxic to Dogs?
If you share your home or garden with both plumeria plants and a curious dog, this question probably pops into your head sooner or later. Maybe your dog sniffed a fallen leaf. Maybe you caught them chewing something they definitely should not. Or maybe you are planning to add plumeria to your garden and want […]
How to Transplant Plumeria: Complete Beginner’s Guide
When you’ve successfully taken a plumeria cutting or grown frangipani from seed, it’s important to know how to transplant it properly. In this article, we will talk through all the stages of transplanting plumeria. As well as transplanting cuttings, similar processes can be taken to transplant mature plumeria too, so take notes, as this will […]
Repotting Plumeria: The Complete Beginner’s Guide
As plumerias mature they not only outgrow their containers but exhaust potting soil. Like all small trees, regular mulching can help with nutrients, and feeding plumeria with balanced fertilizers (albeit with a preference for phosphorous in these tropical flowering trees) helps, but won’t put off repotting forever. Repotting plumeria is an essential part of plumeria care, making […]
Plumeria Winter Care: The Complete Guide
Plumeria are tropical plants with fragrant flowers, grown for their sweetly scented blooms. But as you find your local climate turning cool for fall and winter, it’s time to start making considerations over the long-term care of your plumeria. Plumeria plants, also known as frangipani, or the Hawaiian lei flower, are not at all frost […]
Plumeria Water Requirements: How to Avoid Overwatering Plumeria
In this guide to Plumeria watering, I want to share some of the best tips I’ve picked up over the years. Some from other plumeria collectors, but most from good old fashioned trial and error. Plumeria are incredibly easy to overwater, needing exact care depending on when and where you plant them, and to add […]
Plumeria Natural Light Requirements – Grow Lights
Plumeria are tropical plants so do not grow well in cold climates, and for some of us that simply means growing potted plumeria trees in a sunny window, but for others, getting the light requirements for flowering plumeria right is a little bit more challenging. In this article we’re going to try to demystify what […]
How to Prune Plumeria: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide
Plumeria trees, also called frangipani and temple tree, are tropical plants grown for their architectural foliage and vibrant blooms. These tropical plants are dormant during winter and burst back into life in Spring. In this guide we’re going to teach you some simple rules on how to prune plumeria for better shape, better disease resistance, […]
10 Best Plumeria Fertilizers: The Ultimate Guide
Plumeria, also known as frangipani plants, are tropical plants grown for their traditional lei flowers, used in garlands and leis in Hawaii, and for their beautiful scent around the world. Their fragrance is the main reason for their popularity, but it also causes a host of pest problems and needs the best fertilizers to support […]