Frangipani seeds?

Is it true that when you plant seeds from a frangipani, you may not get a tree the with the same coloured flowers as the one the seeds came from, if this is correct could someone please explain to me why. I have seeds from a blood red one that I wish to grow, I was also lucky enough to get 45 cuttings also.

Frangipani seeds?
It is true. The reason for this is that if the tree is in the vicinity of a frangipani with a different coloured flower they may be cross-pollinated. If the tree from which your seeds were harvested, is in an area where the majority or all the trees have blood red flowers your chances of getting just red flowered trees from those seeds are very high. Good luck.
Reply:Good question. I have never even seen seeds from a Plumeria(where I am no one calls them Frangipani). Usually the flower stem just falls off after flowering. I think cuttings are the best way to propagate them. And they do well from cuttings.





Okay, I just found a seller in Australia selling seeds. So, I guess you can get seed from them. They say they are true to seed. So, there ya go. Try both :-) Good luck.
Reply:yes, it is true. seeds are required to have diversity i.e. different from mother plant. how do u think so many colours have come from. the plant derived from cuttings(vegetative propagation) is usually same as the mother. you are definately lucky to have seeds, are they on the tree in pods? if so put a tread around so they dont fly off from the pod. the seeds sown will take some time to grow and flower for u to know which colour it is. you might be lucky enough to have a totally different variety with a beautiful colour.


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