Hello! For my first post I chose a plant that is very dear to me.

The Plumeria originates from Mexico, but in today's world, it is so much loved that you can find it anywhere the weather allows. The most famous species are P. Alba, P. Obtusa, and P. Rubra. This one is specific - P. Obtusa "Singapore"  - and it's one of my favorites.

Like all Plumerias, it has slender branches and leaves and flowers that grow at the tip of the branch. After blooming,  two or three branches start to form. The leaves are lanceolate, except Obtusa's, which are oblong. The flowers can vary from colors and even fragances, but P. Ob. ONLY produce white. With P. Rubra, there's NO garentee that you'll have flowers the same color as the mother plant. The only way to acquire same color is by cuttings.You might recognize it from Hawaii. It is used in the famous flower necklaces called lei. They are a gift of love and friendship so, if you go to Hawaii and are offered one, NEVER reject it or remove it. that is seen as very rude. Hawaiians have this amazing way to share the spirit of Aloha through flowers and that is beautiful.

As tropicals, they LOVE full sun. Water them twice a week in Summer and once in the Fall. In colder places, in Winter, they loose their leaves and should be removed to a dry shaded place to avoid water, as that can rot them at this stage. When pruning, be sure to not cut so close to the main trunk; it drains a lot of sap. WASH YOUR HANDS AFTER, because sap is toxic. In the growing season, place them on a black pot. Black attracts the sun and heats the roots, thus producing healthier leaves and more blooms!