Plumeria rubra RED FRANGIPANI, TEMPLE TREE (10 seeds)

Frangipani is a shrub of the Apocynaceae family. It is a bushy shrub native to Central America, Mexico, and Venezuela.
It can reach 6 to 12 meters in height.

Its flowering is one of the national symbols of Laos, where it is known as Dok Champa.

Its fruit is elongated, pod-shaped, and violet in color.

The Frangipani seeds derived from Plumeria rubra are brown and rather elongated.

- Uses:

Landscaping: The exoticism of the Frangipani

Ideal for magnifying sunny patios and gardens, this ornamental shrub is perfectly suited for cultivation in open ground under a greenhouse or in spacious indoor containers.
Its graphic silhouette also allows for creating exceptional bonsai, bringing architectural structure and an immediate tropical atmosphere to your spaces.

Craftsmanship and Decoration: Flowers with refined uses

The precious wood of the Frangipani is a sought-after essence in fine marquetry.
Its flowers, true olfactory jewels, are perfect for creating elegant table centerpieces or fragrant floral arrangements.
In artisanal perfumery, its intense trail is a major olfactory signature, reminiscent of the famous traditional welcome necklaces from the Hawaiian archipelago.

- Sowing, seed germination:

• The most favorable period to sow the Frangipani is from the month of June until the end of July.
• Soak the seeds for 12 hours in lukewarm water before planting to break their dormancy.
• Then, prepare pots with previously moistened peat or fine horticultural soil.
• Bury them, leaving the thin end facing up and the pointed end facing down.
• Do not cover the thin part with substrate.
• Water gently with a hand sprayer.
• Place the culture in a warm and humid place at a temperature of 30°C. A garden greenhouse is ideal for germination.

Germination can take 2 to 4 weeks after sowing.

• Magnificent tropical shrub.
• Very beautiful pink flowering.
• Reproducible and untreated seeds.
• Easy to grow indoors or in mild climates.