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RE: Frangipani cuttings

Posted 741 days ago

If you're taking your cutting from a tree, take a good size piece. A small piece will work as well but you can easily grow a larger one so you start off with an already small tree.

Allow the piece to lie in a shaded spot for a week or two to dry off the cut end. Then you can plant as normal. Good sunny spot with good drainage. Don't over water because the cutting can rot.

RE: Frangipani cuttings

Posted 740 days ago

Heard a segment on radio re. frang's the other day. Seems you can use literally any size cutting, even a whole branch, as long as you let the end dry off as Pomolo said. There is a Frangipani Society you could contact for more info.
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RE: Frangipani cuttings

Posted 736 days ago

Thanks Pomolo & Hutcho for your advise
PS does is matter what time of the year that cuttings are taken ????
Regards
chasa

RE: Frangipani cuttings

Posted 715 days ago

All true, my wife planted two tree sized cuttings a couple of years ago, they are thriving, beautiful pink flowers this year, I don't think it matters when you do it, the cutting will decide when to start growing.

Some water, but don't over do it, they do pretty well without any help from us.

Bless 'em they don't need much maintenance at all, maybe a handful of Osmocote once a year.

There are web sites for more info.
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RE: Frangipani cuttings

Posted 714 days ago

I have two Frangipani trees in two pots. Each tree has about four branches and each plant is about 130cm high. I water them every day as perth weather is very hot this year. Will it be OK if I transfer them in my back yard now? Please advise.
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RE: Frangipani cuttings

Posted 708 days ago

Transpanting would be probably safer when dormant.

But definitely needs good stake at this height, especially if from time to time exposed to high wind.

RE: Frangipani cuttings

Posted 706 days ago

Howdy Chasa and Frahmand2, the best time of year to take cuttings or transplant is oct and Frahmand2 that includes Perth. You want that entire growing period and they don't recover as quickly in the cold. It's not like other deciduous plants that would prefer to be planted when dormant. A bit more like peaches i guess they like to be pruned when the sap is running. However Frangipanis are tough - really tough. As long as it's warm when you do it you're basically assured that you're going to have a good result. And lets face it even if you take a cutting or transplant in winter you'll probably still get them to strike just don't over water them or let them rot. And Frahmand2 they love our sandy soils, dry climate and can even cope with our high winds. Just put some soil conditioner in about half and half with your sand maybe 50 or 60cm wide and roughly that in depth pop them in use some wetting agent and away you go. The weather is starting to drop a little but don't wait too much longer though you want some heat so they can recover