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- Cut Frangipani - necessary or not?
- Do you have to cut frangipani?
- Frangipani by cutting better branching
- Trim root balls when repotting
- Cut cuttings for propagation
- Tips
The Plumeria should only be cut if it has become too big
Cut Frangipani - necessary or not?
Although Frangipani or Plumeria needs a lot of care - cutting is not one of them. You can completely refrain from cutting the houseplant. If you want to cut or multiply them, you should be careful.
Do you have to cut frangipani?
If you have enough space and the frangipani is healthy, you can just let it grow. Cutting is not necessary. As a houseplant, the plant rarely gets higher than two meters. But you can grab a pair of scissors
The best time to cut frangipani is early spring when you bring it out of winter quarters. From July you should cut no more, as then form the flower approaches for the next year.
Frangipani by cutting better branching
In the spring before the growth break, you may cut back the frangipani to encourage new branches. Shorten shoots directly above one eye. Do not cut too much to avoid unnecessary stress on the Plumeria.
At the interface Plumeria pushes out again and thus becomes generally compact.
Trim root balls when repotting
You should not repot a frangipani too often. Every three to five years is enough. When repotting, it is recommended to cut back the root ball by a quarter. This stimulates the growth of the plant.
Cut cuttings for propagation
To grow a frangipani, cut cuttings preferably in spring. The shoots must already be woody. The length of the cuttings should be about 25 cm.
The cuttings have to dry for a few days. They are then placed in a glass of water, which is placed in a warm, bright place.
Once roots have formed that are several inches long, place the offshoots in prepared pots. The care is similar to those of adult plants.
Tips
After overwintering, the frangipani occasionally suffers from a fungal disease causing stem rot. In this case, you must radically cut back the houseplant to save it.