Plumeria – Eskildoodle Photos and Feelings

Better than Average

Last winter all of our plumeria were frozen back to the ground, except for one that was in a pot and could be moved out of harm’s way. That one has been producing beautiful flowers as seen on the right image for the past few months. I did not expect blooms from any of theContinue reading “Better than Average”

Resurrection

An unusually harsh winter froze most of our plumeria down to the ground, and the shoots that have since arisen seem unlikely to bloom this season, so our hopes of enjoying the beautiful flowers seemed to have died. However, young, potted plants that were sheltered from the cold are now blooming for the very firstContinue reading “Resurrection”

Rain Dew

Light rain fell during the night, and morning dew increased the amount of water clinging to this plumeria to produce what I am calling “rain dew.” #rain #dew #morning #night #plumeria

Backyard Blooms

This plant took its time, but now it is producing fragrant blossoms that we have been enjoying for the past week or two. The flowers make sweet smelling decoration as they float in a bowl of water on the counter and remind us of Hawai’i and of faraway islands in the South Pacific. #plumeria #fragranceContinue reading “Backyard Blooms”

First Frangipani

The first of the frangipani, AKA plumeria, are bursting onto the scene with their fragrant floral display. Thanks to a mild winter all the plumeria plants came through intact and promise an abundant supply of these lovely tropical flowers. Though we haven’t enough to make leis, there will be more than enough to make smiles,Continue reading “First Frangipani”

Fragile Fingers of Frangipani

They have survived the winter without freezing and continue to reach upwards towards the life-giving, spring sun. In winters past, such delicate buds have frozen and fallen off, not to be regenerated until late in the summer season. The likelihood of freeze now appears to be well past, and the fingers of flower buds onContinue reading “Fragile Fingers of Frangipani”

Mellow Yellow

Mild weather has fostered the continued blooming of our plumeria. Before long this will end and the plants will drop their leaves and blossoms, but for the time being we will delight in their beauty. #plumeria

Plumeria and the Phoenix

Like a phoenix arising from its own ashes, these shoots are budding replacements for the tree from which they were taken. The tree itself was killed in a hard freeze this winter, but these shoots were taken before the freeze and kept safe in the shed. When they started to bud while in a boxContinue reading “Plumeria and the Phoenix”