The Ultimate Plumeria Care Guide offers vital insights into nurturing Plumeria plants according to different regional climates, seasonal changes and microclimates.
P. pudica aka Bridal Bouquet Plumeria
Pudica aka Bridal Bouquet, Species Pudica, Puerto Rico Rare evergreen variety, bushy hedge growing with unusual hammer head shaped leaves, flowers are white with a small yellow dot at the centre, flowers are bunched like a bouquet. Plumeria pudica has spoon shaped leaves, a little smaller than the regular hybrids. It is fast growing and a good bloomer with many small white unscented blooms. Bright white with small yellow center, large clusters cover this tree all year round. Unique spoon-shaped leaves. Evergreen. Will bloom even indoors. 4 feet tall, bushy, in bloom. Bridal bouquet will bloom all winter long indoors in bright light. Blooms are 3″. A medium tree with profuse branching. Dark-green spatula-like leaves. Has very different branching habit. Fast growing, rather narrow stems. Bears white flowers with yellow centers. Branches from the middle of stem without need to flower first. Flowers 2 – 3 times per year on same growth axis without branching. Can be grown indoors. Keeps leaves all year. Only drawback is flower is not fragrant.
