The right location
In their homeland, Frangipani grows in very warm, sunny locations. In the care As a houseplant, you must therefore ensure that it has a sufficiently bright and well-tempered place. In summer she appreciates a place on the terrace or balcony.
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- Pour frangipani with a sure instinct
- Unfortunately, frangipani or plumeria are poisonous
- Avoid mistakes in rearing frangipani
Frangipani belongs to the dog poison family and, like all plants belonging to this genus, is poisonous. Therefore, find a location out of the reach of children and pets.
You should always wear gloves when caring for it, as the milky sap contained in the leaves can cause skin irritation.
Maintain Frangipani as a houseplant
When pouring frangipani, you need a sure instinct. In summer it needs a lot of water without waterlogging. The water is always watered from below so that no water gets on the leaves.
Is fertilized Plumeria only until the onset of the blossom. Fortnightly fertilizers are sufficient. From the flowering period until the next spring you are no longer allowed to use Frangipani
fertilize, because the plant then develops no or only a few new flowers.Cutting is not necessary. Frangipani branches by itself after flowering. If you want to artificially branch plumeria, cut off the main shoot or, later, the shoot tips.
Do not repot the frangipani too early
Plumeria is sensitive. This applies above all to that Repot. Wait at least two or even three years before moving to a new pot. If the Frangipani is older, it is only repotted every five years.
After repotting, you should not fertilize the houseplant for several months.
Permeable soil is suitable as a substrate. You can take the substrate off
- Desiccated coconut
- Perlite
- sand
- Cactus soil
put together yourself.
Tips
The most common types of frangipani grown as houseplant are Plumeria rubra and pudica. Plumeria alba, which is often confused with the pure white flowering variety rubra, is more difficult to care for in indoor culture.
