Friday, November 13, 2009

I have problems with 2 frangipanis in pots?

1 has plenty of leaves but no flowers, the other has 1 clump of flowers but leaves have grown but have not opened properly. This one was OK last year. Any suggestions?

I have problems with 2 frangipanis in pots?
This is the time of the year when frangipanis act different. Some flower only, some get leaves and no flowers. Some times the same tree acts different each year. Not sure why, but my oldest tree is 30 years old. It acts a little different each year. This year no leaves and several clumps of flowers. We have had more rain than normal this year.
Reply:It is not unusual for flowers to bloom before leaves appear as such the case with rubra varieties, but with obtusa it should not lose it leaves in a temperate climate and should bloom year around, depending on where you live. Main causes of leafing difficulties are leaf disfigurement, it happens when the plant is stressed, as for the one fully leaved it needs a lot of sunlight and a high phosphorus content in the soil before it will bloom, the root structure needs to be optimal. If climate allows, get them out of the pots and put them in the ground, they are not being fed in pots, if not, put them in bigger pots to allow for better root development and more soil nutrient stability.

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