Gift that became an obsession — Plumeria

Someone gave me Plumeria as a birthday gift and I barely knew what it was. Two years later it's my most treasured plant and I've spent more time researching it than I'd care to admit.

The key discovery was maintaining temperatures above 15°C throughout the year — once that clicked, the plant transformed. fast growth in warm humid conditions is what gets mentioned every time anyone visits. I keep it in a warm humid conservatory or heated greenhouse which works perfectly. reduced watering rest period in winter is when I understand why this plant has such devoted followers. spider mite infestations in hot dry conditions is the one ongoing challenge but it's worth the effort.