How Do You Feed & Care For Plumeria?
Plumeria, also known as frangipani, temple tree and Hawaiian lei flower, is a deciduous flowering shrub or small tree that is native to tropical Mexico, Central America and Venezuela. Prized for its highly fragrant blooms in shades of pink, white, red and yellow, plumeria makes a lovely addition to home landscapes in USDA plant hardiness zones nine through 11. Luckily, gardeners outside of these hardiness zones can experience the joy of growing plumeria by planting their plumeria in a container and over-wintering it indoors. Whether you’re growing your plant indoors or outside, learning to care for your tropical plumeria is simple and rewarding. Plant your plumeria in a full-sun location in your home landscape that receives between six and eight hours of direct sunlight each day. Plant your plumeria in a container if you live in a climate where temperatures dip below 50 degrees F. Use a blend of equal parts peat moss, coarse builder’s sand and perlite as the growing medium for potted p
