Yet another flower.... help?!?!?

Hi,

Right... my photo book is almost complete, but I have just ONE more caption to do! Can anyone help me and id this?



Thanks in advance!

Richard

 

Frangipani, Plumeria Rubra Acutifolia, a highly scented and beautiful shrub/tree (same as my Avatar)

 

Yep plumeria, are you growing it dodgie?

 

I had to Google it - I thought of it as pink. But I see it comes in a range of colours.

I had been thinking of getting some seed - how easy is it to grow in the UK?

 

In my experience not easy Peter.

It needs high temperatures and high humidity.

My worst problem is Red Spider mite.

But dont let me put you off trying.

 

Thanks Pete - thats very helpful. I think I will give it a miss. I am already in danger of surrounding myself with too many lame ducks. Its all right if you specialise in one area and know what you are doing, but some of us are just dabblers. :D

 

It's beautiful.

 

I've only ever been a dabbler, there are just too many plants and not enough space and time.
Or heat for that matter.:D

 

Yes Pete - the limiting factor for many of us is frost free/heated space for the winter. I could grow lots of things if it was summer all year round here - but it ain't.

I was reading about a chap who specialises in Salvias - 100 or more different species in his front garden. He made no attempt to keep mother plants alive over winter, but took hundreds of cuttings. I am way behind the curve, I am still trying to keep mother plants alive. Cuttings are a lot smaller.