What are the cultivation methods and precautions of plumeria

How to grow plumeria

Plumeria is a plant of the Apocynaceae family. It is generally propagated by cuttings, layering, seeds, etc. Plumeria prefers a high temperature, humid and sunny environment, but it can also grow in a semi-shady environment. The most suitable temperature for growth is 20-26℃, and the soil should be deep, fertile, transparent, acidic sandy soil rich in organic matter.

When growing frangipani, use fertile, well-drained soil, add base fertilizer during cultivation, expose it to more sunlight during maintenance, pay attention to shade when potting and repotting, water it after the soil is dry, control water during the winter and rainy season, apply base fertilizer when repotting, and apply a thin layer of decomposed fertilizer every half a month during the growing season.

Watering method

Be sure to water the frangipani when watering. Do not water it when the soil is dry. In spring and autumn, water it every 1 to 2 days. In hot summer, water it once a day to supplement the growth needs. In winter and the rainy season, the amount of water should be controlled and no water should be retained in the soil.

Fertilization method

When you change the pot of frangipani every spring, you should apply base fertilizer. Fertilizer should be applied every 15-20 days during the growing season. Fertilizer should be rotten thin fertilizer. The temperature is low in winter and the plant may stop growing. No fertilizer is needed at this time.

Pruning methods

When the frangipani grows to about 20-30 cm, you can cut off the top to control the growth height of the plant, which will also help the growth of side branches. But be careful not to get the wound wet. Root pruning is mainly carried out in conjunction with changing pots to remove rotten roots, old roots, and also prune roots that have grown too long and too densely.

Things to note when growing plumeria

1. Frangipani grows relatively fast and generally needs to be repotted once a year, preferably in spring. Replace the potting soil with new one and add an appropriate amount of base fertilizer, and the plant will grow more vigorously.

2. Plumeria should be exposed to light as much as possible during its cultivation, but it needs to be shaded when it is just potted or repotted. The more sunlight there is during its growth period, the more luxuriant the plant will grow. In winter, it should be moved indoors as soon as possible and placed in a place with sufficient light.