Ask The Gardener - "How can I get my plumerias to bloom?"

Q: How can I get my plumerias to bloom? They are in the sun, watered often and fertilized as needed, but have not yet bloomed.
A: Frangipani (Plumeria species) are the quintessential tropical flower. The fragrance makes me think of old-timey suntan lotion and time spent on Caribbean beaches. The blossoms can stay fresh and sweet for days in a vase. In Hawaii, they make up the leis that are draped around tourists as they arrive on the islands.

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