Evergreen Plumeria

[Miles]

I have a question about Plumeria / Frangipani. Does anyone on this web know "will the Plumeria 'Singapore' stays evergreen during the winter in the Pahoa area of Puna"? I know in some higher elevations on the Big Island it can drop all leaves at this time of the year.
Thank you,
Miles

[JerryCarr]

I have several plumeria, varieties unknown, here in Central HPP at 275' which never seem to lose all their leaves. They drop some, but never all of them. Right now, they look pretty good.

[Devany]

Miles, I am not sure about that specific variety, as mine were here when we moved in. Ours does not ever loose all of it's leaves and blooms prolifically at ocean's edge. We are only at 80' elevation. Ours are white with yellow center. However, our neighbor has four huge (15') trees in his front yard and they do lose their leaves entirely, looking kind of sad right now as a matter of fact. His are the pink ones and the flowers have far less fragrance then my white ones do.

I also know that the Plumeria does better on the dry side of the island, as the trees over there seem to flourish all year over there. I have a friend in the East part of Orchidland who told me he has problems growing Plumeria there. Maybe too much rain?

Wish I could help with the specific variety. I do know someone I can ask for you though and I will get back to you on that.

PS. The nice thing is that here, even in the winter we have tons of other things blooming, so even a naked plumeria will not be a real bummer.

Aloha au i Hawai`i,
devany

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[asly]

Can a plumeria be rooted from a cutting, like a ti plant can? If so, how?

[Liz]

Just take a good size cutting/branch and stick in the the ground. Same way for ti. I know, it's unbelievable! Might need to water if the weather's dry, but it'll grow.

aloha, Liz

"The best things in life aren't things."

[JerryCarr]

Asly, I have been told that letting the broken stem of a plumeria cutting dry a few days before planting it in moist soil will produce better results. I have successfully used this method several times, FWIW.

Cheers,
Jerry

[Larry T]

Yes Plumeria are easy to start from cuttings, they don't want a lot of water. I you want to try one give me a call I will give you a rooted one
ever green or not.
Bill 982-3273

[asly]

Sounds great! We don't have the spot for them yet, but when we do, I'll certainly be in touch and give this a try. I love Plumeria, evergreen or not.

[Larry T]

These would be potted in the black plastic pots.

[Miles]

Thank you all for your help! So sorry if some took my question as a slight on deciduous Plumeria. I too love ALL Plumerias! I'm just trying to find good regional horticultural advise on my favorite Plumeria cultivar 'Singapore'.
Aloha,
Miles