Category: Plants

Frangipani

Plumeria pudica

Family: Apocynaceae (Dogbane family)
Origin: Panama, Colombia, and Venezuela; now cultivated across tropical and subtropical regions
Growth type: Fast-growing, evergreen flowering shrub or small tree

TZS 8,000.00 per piece


 

🌞 Location & Light Requirements:

Light: Full sun for best flowering

Location: Open garden beds, borders, along fences, or as a specimen plant

Use: Great for tropical hedges, privacy screens, or accent plants

 

🌱 Soil & Growing Medium:

Soil: Well-drained, sandy or loamy soil

pH: Slightly acidic to neutral

Ensure excellent drainage to avoid root rot — avoid heavy clay

 

💧 Water Requirements:

Moderate – drought-tolerant once established

Watering: Water regularly but allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings

Withstands dry spells well, making it ideal for low-maintenance landscapes

 

🌸 Flowering & Special Traits:

Flowers: Pure white, trumpet-shaped flowers with a yellow throat; non-fragrant but highly ornamental

Blooming season: Almost year-round in humid tropical climates

Foliage: Unique fiddle- or spoon-shaped glossy green leaves; retains foliage year-round unlike other Plumeria species

Propagation: Easily from cuttings — fast rooting in warm, moist soil

 

✂️ Maintenance & Pruning:

Low maintenance

Prune lightly to shape or contain size

Remove dead or crossing branches to encourage airflow

Wear gloves — milky sap is irritating

 

🛠️ Care Tips for Tropical Gardeners:

Thrives in full sun, with moderate watering and well-draining soil

Ideal for hedging, standalone planting, or framing garden entrances

Fertilize lightly 2–3 times per year with balanced or bloom-boosting fertilizer

Grows well in containers — protect from root rot with well-draining mix

 

🔎 Notable Features:

Evergreen foliage and nearly continuous blooms — rare for plumerias

More compact and tidy than common Plumeria rubra

Non-fragrant flowers, but high ornamental value

Toxic sap — can irritate skin and is harmful if ingested