Identification: some kind of tropical tree?

Discussion in 'Indoor and Greenhouse Plants' started by siguresen, Nov 11, 2008.

  1. siguresen

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    i found this tree - potless, roots out - on the curb a few weeks ago.. and took it home. now a few weeks later, all of a sudden, leaves are spotted, yellow and falling off. i'm not sure exactly what it is, and so have no idea what i should be doing for it.. help! what is this?
    tree is about 5 feet tall. leaves grow to a length of about 10 inches. pics of the trunk (smooth-ish) are attached..
     

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  2. Chester

    Chester Active Member 10 Years

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    Looks like some kind of euphorbia? Anyone else?
     
  3. saltcedar

    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Frangipani going dormant. Don't do anything to it till it resprouts.

    HTH
    Chris
     
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    thanks, chris, i think you might be right - any suggestions for me? never met a frangipani, before this one. i'm not sure quite what they require in the way of soil/light/temp/moisture/?
     
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    lorax Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Yup, that's a Frangipani all right. Be cautious around the sap, as it's toxic.
     
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    Frangipani (Plumeria) for sure. It's the beautiful tropical tree grown on the islands, very fragrant and used for Hawaiian leis! Related to the Oleander. I see you're in Wisconsin. Keep it in a pot (Google Plumeria care) in the cool season. DON'T water it in the winter, MAYBE a small sip every couple of weeks. That's quite a large specimin, you luck duck! Keep it in as much sun as possible for flowering and feed it a bloom bursting fertilizer every couple of weeks during it's peak time from say about April on, for your area. I wish someone would throw something out like that around here. Maybe some lady got mad at her husband for paying more attention to his plants that her! Just kidding.
     

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