In March 2014 I ordered a cutting of P.obtusa. It came and was a nice 14-15" hunk. I planted in potting soils with 60% perlite. But being...Read More it was still March I felt like it needed some help even indoors..so I bought a heating mat to put under the cutting. As of mid April,I see new leaves juuuuust moving. I will update as I often try to do on DG.
btw,Whats said about the plant that I hope is true, is that Plumeria obtusa is a much better potted Plumeria plant then P.rubra. We will see.
Update 2015: I think Palm Bob is correct- this is actually better adapted in California's marginal Plumeria climate areas then P.rubra. It might actually be growable in ground in the SF bay area since P.obtusa isnt as sensitive to winter wet soil as long as it drains well. It also is still evergreen in near January.
August,2016. Its without a doubt faster growing than P.rubra. in pots,in the bay area. 2 years from a cutting and many branches and now in a 12" pot. It might need larger soon.
Plumeria obtusa is native to much of the Caribbean and sometimes also listed as native to parts of extreme South Florida (Monroe and Coll...Read Moreier counties), although in general it is considered naturalized here.
Like P. pudica, P. obtusa is evergreen in South Florida and looks nice all year round. The white flowers are very fragrant and trees regularly set seed. Plants are very easy to care for if kept in well draining soil, and generally do not benefit from any supplemental water here. Plumerias planted in swales or in moist areas fail to thrive and are prone to rot.
Bought it at Home Depot about four years ago. In full sun with southern exposure. In bloom most of the year.
Use good grade time r...Read Moreelease palm fertilizer three times
a year, soaker hose. Very lush; will probably trim in back
a litte and use trimmed branches to try to start new plants.
We live in south Miami Dade County, Florida
By Richard A. Criley
Department of Plant and Soil ...Read MoreSciences
College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
University of Hawaii at Manoa
January, 2005
‘Singapore’
Flower white with small, brilliant yellow center; no pink or red bands on front or back Petal wide, round tip, no overlapping; no color bands; moderate texture Size three-and-one-half inches in diameter Scent strong lemon fragrance Stalk green, smooth except for corky lenticels, upright, tight flower clusters Keeping quality poor Leaves dark green, glossy, with obtuse tips; venation raised underneath Plant habit upright, dense branching, branches gray-green and knobby; suitable for landscaping Bearing habit May to October, moderate flower production Parentage P. obtusa Remarks Known more for its dark green leaves and evergreen characteristics than for its easily discolored flowers, this cultivar is recommended for home gardens only. It is susceptible to aphids and scales, and an insecticide or light oil spray is advised to prevent sooty mold on the lower branches.
This plumeria actually does well in zone 10a in southern California, and I have had one in zone 9b for 5 years with minimal (but always s...Read Moreome) cold damage. I personally have found this species is actually MORE cold tolerant than the more commonly planted P rubra. It does sort of become deciduous at this extreme of its climate range, and it prone to rot if you're not careful... slower grower than P rubra, the more common species out here in So Cal. Flowering is far less frequent, as well. This plant tends to do well for very long time kept in a pot, which is not necessarily the case with most Plumeria rubra varieties.
You can tell if from P rubra in that it is NOT deciduous (normally) and the leaves are more deeply divided with prominent veins that run nearly perpendicular to the long axis of the leaf. Leaves also shiny and a darker green and a bit smaller. As a tree it is more compact and much more densely foliated and P rubra. Dwarf forms of this plant are also common in cultivation. Flowers invariably white with slight yellowish centers.
The Singapore Plumeria, Plumeria obtusa, is evergreen though it is a little less cold tolerant than other plumerias. Flowers come only in...Read More white with a little yellow center. Much more fragrant that other plumeria varieties. It is my favorite plumeria.
In March 2014 I ordered a cutting of P.obtusa. It came and was a nice 14-15" hunk. I planted in potting soils with 60% perlite. But being...Read More
Has anyone grown this in-ground in or near Corpus Christi, TX?
Does anyone know how to cause this plant to branch out?
Plumeria obtusa is native to much of the Caribbean and sometimes also listed as native to parts of extreme South Florida (Monroe and Coll...Read More
Bought it at Home Depot about four years ago. In full sun with southern exposure. In bloom most of the year.
Use good grade time r...Read More
From the publication:
Plumeria in Hawaii
By Richard A. Criley
Department of Plant and Soil ...Read More
This plumeria actually does well in zone 10a in southern California, and I have had one in zone 9b for 5 years with minimal (but always s...Read More
The Singapore Plumeria, Plumeria obtusa, is evergreen though it is a little less cold tolerant than other plumerias. Flowers come only in...Read More