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Cold climates and Frangipanis?
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Posted by azstrea Vic (My Page) on Sun, Jan 14, 07 at 0:09
I have recently bought a young frangipani tree and stuck it in a pot.
I live in Southern Victoria, where it can become really cold. Iam wondering if there is any special treatment I can give my Frangipani once summer has past to help it survive the nasty colder months?
Do they have any special needs in general?
Would love to know more.. These are my favourite flowers in the whole world,
Thanx,
Azz
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RE: Cold climates and Frangipanis?
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| hi, they dont like frost so if you put it undercover over winter it should be good. you also need to keep them dry once they go dormant so at that point dont give it any water at all. the easiest way to lose a frangipani in a pot is to overwater which causes them to rot and that will happen very quick once it goes dormant. when you see new leaves growing in the spring thats the time to start watering again. they also like to be in a very sunny spot or they wont flower properly. use a good balanced slow release fertiliser and thats about it. but above all dont over water it :) |
RE: Cold climates and Frangipanis?
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| Hi Red, Will stick it on the front porch when winter comes around.
This may sound like an obvious question, but would you know the 'signs' of dormancy? thanx,
Azz |
RE: Cold climates and Frangipanis?
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| azz once it starts dropping its leaves its going into its winter dormancy so thats the time to ease back on the water. it will just be a leafless stick when its dormant and when it starts to sprout that new growth its telling you its waking up again for the warm season. cheers |
RE: Cold climates and Frangipanis?
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| Thanx for the heads up red. c u round Azz |
RE: Cold climates and Frangipanis?
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| My friend has them as an indoor plant most of the year and puts them out in the hotter months, seem to do quite nicely that way. |
RE: Cold climates and Frangipanis?
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| Are their some Frangipanis more tender than others? |
RE: Cold climates and Frangipanis?
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| maybe the hybrids?? but generally i would think they could all be treated the same. len |
Here is a link that might be useful: len's garden page
RE: Cold climates and Frangipanis?
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Guys, is it true you can keep frangipanni tree's inside
over winter like someone stated on this site?
My tree is about 1/2 a metre in length.. and i am desparatly keen
to keep this special plant alive through this Melbourne winter.
please anyone with any idea's on how to keep it alive and well.. write back
many thanks |
RE: Cold climates and Frangipanis?
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| katt, you could certainly keep it inside for winter in a well lit room, or alternatively have it in a warm sheltered well lit northern position to keep it from those chill winds, say on a patio or whatever. len |
Here is a link that might be useful: len's garden page
RE: Cold climates and Frangipanis?
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| Assuming it's a potted plant, your best bet is to move it to a sheltered spot as Len suggested, up against a wall (for radiated heat and wind protection) and preferably against some overhanging eaves too, in case you get frost. (Some parts of Melbourne do occasionally.) It's essential that you stop watering it when the weather turns cold--you can pretty much leave it unwatered until the weather starts warming up in spring (the odd shower won't hurt it). With these plants the rule is: if in doubt, don't water. Once the weather turns warm again, though, feed and water it well--although frangipanis can tolerate dryness in warm weather (and need it in the cold), they'll grow and flower much better if they're watered regularly in warm weather, and fertilised occasionally then too. |
RE: Cold climates and Frangipanis?
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| Hi there, Thanks for the information which is really useful. I am a little worried about my frangipani now though because I have just put it into the ground (north facing fairly sheltered position) in Melbourne after having it in a pot in more temperate Sydney for 3 years. Although it's usually pretty dry in Melb thanks to the drought, lately there has been a fair bit of rain and, because my plant is now in the ground, there is nothing I can do to stop it getting this water. Any hints would be most appreciated. thanks so much |
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