Plumeria alba, commonly called white frangipani or nosegay, is a small rounded deciduous tree of the dogbane family that grows in a vase-shape to 15-25′ tall. It features fragrant white flowers with yellow centers. Upright branches are thick but weak and have a milky sap. Very fragrant 5-petaled flowers (to 3″ wide) bloom in terminal clusters at the branch tips during all seasons except winters, which is its dormant period. Flowers are white with yellow centers.
Frangipani needs bright light to full sun for at least 5 hours of direct sun each day.
Keep soil evenly moist during summers. Water sparingly in winter, when a plant is resting. Yellowing leaves are a sign of overwatering.
Moderate humidity is good for the plant. Place the pot on a tray of wet pebbles to raise the humidity around the plant. Misting is also a good idea in summer. With care should be taken to mist the foliage, not the flowers.
Feed the plant with high-phosphorus fertilizer before summer begins to promote blooming. Beautiful potted house plant. They grow well in pots, flowering reliably every summer.
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