- Allow frangipani to branch naturally
- How to artificially branch a Plumeria
- Use sections to propagate the frangipani
A frangipani or plumeria only looks really decorative when it has branched out well and formed a crown. Branching occurs naturally. If that takes too long for you, you can artificially branch a Plumeria.
Frangipani can be stimulated to branch by pruning
Allow frangipani to branch naturally
The frangipani does not branch out naturally until the first blossom. Only when a flower has formed do one to five new shoots appear at the same time. The flowering shoot itself does not continue to grow.
Many gardening experts recommend simply giving the frangipani time to branch naturally. The result looks more aesthetic and the plant is not stressed.
How to artificially branch a Plumeria
If it takes you too long for the frangipani to branch out by itself, cut off the main shoot. Use a sharp and clean knife to avoid spreading diseases from other plants. The cut must be made as straight as possible.
If the plumeria has already developed new shoots, shorten the shoot tips in spring if you want to branch out the houseplant even more.
The length of the sections doesn't matter unless you plan to propagate the frangipani. If you want to grow more offshoots, you must cut off sufficiently long shoots.
Use sections to propagate the frangipani
- Cut cuttings 25 cm long
- Let the interface dry
- Root the offshoots in a water glass or breeding pot
- repot later
Cut the offshoots in spring if possible. They need lots of light and warmth. Only if you can also offer a good location with sufficient light in winter, you can pick up a knife later.
The cut of the cutting must dry before you put it in the water glass or directly in the potting soil. Otherwise the milky juice will run out and the shoot will die.
In order for the cutting to take root, it must already be lignified at the bottom. Therefore, cut it off in the lower gray area and not in the upper green area.
tips
Frangipani is a dogbane plant and contains a poisonous milky sap. Therefore, wear gloves when cutting the shoot tips. If the milky juice comes into contact with bare skin, it can lead to inflammatory skin reactions.