If you have plumeria in your landscape, you are enjoying the transformation of the ugly duckling plant to the lovely swan. My husband asked a few months ago why I was keeping “that ugly stick plant” ...

It’s always a treat to hear from a reader of the Get Growing column who is growing something unusual in his garden. Dennis Rees, of Rosebank, wrote to say he has been experimenting with some plumeria ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. Nurseryman Bill Durstan of Leilani Nursery in Waimanalo ...

Local nurseries are filled with tropical plants for gardeners to place on their patio each summer, but many of these plants are difficult to keep alive inside the house during the wintertime.

Larry asks: The leaves on my plumeria trees do not look healthy. Some are turning yellow, others have brown spots and many are falling off the tree. I also see orange spots on the underside of the ...

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You know the long days of summer have arrived when the plumeria (Plumeria) is blooming. This tropical has a thick green trunk (or stem) with ovate leaves that grow from the top or terminal tip of the ...

Island Plumeria open house: Flowering plumeria trees on display and plant sale, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. 9230 Vanalden Ave., Northridge. 818-970-2483. A Celebration of Roses: The Ventura County Rose ...

In Southern California, the exotic flowering Plumeria behaves asa deciduous tree, meaning it loses all its leaves during the wintermonths. As it is a heat-loving plant, it will only bloom when ...