Plumeria: Flower of the Day, Apr 19, 2019

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Cee’s FOTD

8 thoughts on “Plumeria: Flower of the Day, Apr 19, 2019”

  1. BLob's avatarLwbut

    I think you know already we call them Franjipani down here?

    I saw an absolutely gorgeous, huge white and yellow flowering one at my hospital yesterday, but only had my camera phone and could not get a decent pic.

    That’d make a pretty decent shade of lipstick i think?

    Reckon it would suit me?? 😉

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    1. lifelessons's avatarlifelessons Post author

      Yes.. in Hawaii, too. That was where I first saw them and therefore the first identifier I had for them. My tree surprised me by springing into full bloom before I noticed it was coming. Thankfully the sun was just right to capture these and other photos. Also used a different plumeria photo from yesterday with my poem.

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    1. lifelessons's avatarlifelessons Post author

      Ah, there’s the rub. I’m allergic to the odor.. but for some reason my plumeria has no odor!! So strange. It was here–very small–when I moved in 18 years ago and I was thinking I’d have to cut it down, but so far I have never detected an odor…even close up. Lucky.

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      1. slmret's avatarslmret

        How interesting that it has no aroma. I’m also quite sensitive to plumerias when they are too plentiful — can wear one pinned to my shirt, but not a lei of them. Maybe it’ has something to do with the color?

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  4. slmret's avatarslmret

    I once tried to grow one, but gave up when it became just a stick — there are enough other flowers that do that! My hydrangeas have just greened out and have lots of buds, but they have been pretty twiggy for the last 3 or 4 months!

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