Growing frangipani offshoots is possible in two ways. Either cut cuttings or sow the houseplant, also known as plumeria. Which method is easiest and what you need to consider when raising offshoots.
What is the best way to grow frangipani offshoots?
Frangipani cuttings are best grown from cuttings, as this method is easier and the plants bloom after just one year. Cut the cuttings, let the interfaces dry, place them in a glass of water or put them in cultivation pots and place them in a bright and warm place.
Which method for cuttings is recommended?
If you already have a frangipani, you should try growing offshoots from cuttings. This method is much simpler. In addition, the plants often bloom after just one year.
Plumeria cuttings that you have grown from seeds take a very long time to bloom for the first time. It is also not certain what color the flowers will have later.
Pulling offshoots from cuttings
- Cutting offshoots
- Allow interfaces to dry
- put in water glass
- alternatively put in cultivation pots
- set up bright and warm
The best time to take cuttings is early spring. Use woody shoots approximately 25 centimeters long.
Sowing frangipani
Soak the seed in lukewarm water for at least a day as this speeds up germination. Prepare growing trays (€35.00 at Amazon) with growing soil or coconut fiber. Sow the seed thinly. Cover it only lightly with substrate. The seed's wings still have to stick out. Lightly moisten the substrate.
Cover the seed tray with plastic wrap. Place the seeds in a bright, warm place. Ventilate the film regularly so that nothing can get moldy.
The seed should have germinated after five to eight weeks. As soon as the plants are one to two centimeters high, you can separate them. Later, repot the young frangipani into normal flower pots.
Growing in a germination bag
You can grow cuttings from seeds a little faster if you use the germination bag method. To do this, fill a plastic bag with perlite. Moisten the substrate. Scatter the seeds and seal the bag airtight. The seeds will germinate after two to four weeks and can be planted later.
Tip
You can occasionally purchase frangipani cuttings from gardening stores. These cuttings are sealed at the interface with a layer of wax that must be carefully removed before rooting.
