Plumeria, also known as frangipani, is a deciduous, semi-succulent tropical plant renowned for its fragrant and colorful flowers. Its distinctive scent can be sweet, spicy, floral, or fruity. Plumeria ...

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.

Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App + Encore Monday, April 15 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS 2 —Learn about plumeria, a big, tropical looking plant that captivated ...

Explore the history and the attraction of Plumeria and learn how to grow and care for it. In the 1950s and 1960s, the Aloha Spirit captivated Southern Californians at a time when the Beach Boys were ...

In terms of care, plumeria has cactus-like qualities. It is extremely water thrifty and its roots are shallow and non-invasive. I have never heard of plumeria roots damaging adjoining hardscape. From ...

Last summer, while on the island of Oahu, I abandoned my wife and girls for most of the day and went on a plant quest. This happens a lot. The Sawdust Festival, an Angel’s game, Disneyland; they all ...