Dwarf Singapore Plumeria
A compact, ever-blooming Plumeria with white and yellow flowers, grown for its intoxicating fragrance and whose sap is used in traditional topical applications.
Habit
Perennial Shrub
Height
1.5-2.5m
Growth
Slow
Soil
Well-drained, Sandy
Shade
Full Sun
Moisture
Low to Moderate
Edible
No
Medicinal
yes
Origin
Horticultural Cultivar
Climatic Condition
Tropical/Subtropical
Temperature (°)
15–32
Humidity (%)
40-70%
Potting media
Sandy Loam Mix
Fertilizers
High-Phosphorus
Watering
Deep, infrequent
Plant Weight
10-30 kg
Flowering Time
Spring to Fall
Soil Ph level
6.0-7.0
Water Ph level
6.5-7.0
Soil EC
1.2-2.0
Yield Per Plant
50-100 flowers
NPK ratio
10:30:10
life Span
20+ yrs
Health Benefits
Fragrance therapy; latex used externally in traditional medicine for skin issues.
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
40% cactus mix, 30% perlite, 30% compost.
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
Fertilize with a high-phosphorus fertilizer every 2-3 weeks in season.
Fertilize every 3 weeksCommon Diseases and Remedies
frangipani rust, black tip fungus, root rot, leaf spot, powdery mildew, aphids, thrips and spider mites
yellow or orange rust pustules on leaf undersides, blackened shoot tips, yellowing or dropping leaves, soft or rotting roots, brown or black leaf spots, white powdery growth, leaf distortion and fine webbing
ensure excellent drainage and avoid overwatering, remove and destroy infected leaves and tips, maintain full sun and good air circulation, apply neem oil or insecticidal soap for pests, use sulfur spray for rust and powdery mildew
fungicides with propiconazole or myclobutanil for rust and powdery mildew, fungicides with mefenoxam or metalaxyl for root rot, copper-based fungicides for leaf spot and black tip, systemic insecticides and miticides such as imidacloprid or abamectin for pest control.