Plumeria rubra 'Orange KLS' ('Orange KLS' Plumeria)
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Botanical name: Plumeria rubra
Common name: 'Orange KLS' Plumeria
Cultivar: Orange KLS
Family: Apocynaceae









Plumeria commemorates Charles Plumier, a seventeenth-century French botanist who described several tropical species. The genus contains 8 species of mainly deciduous shrubs and trees, originally from Central America, known for their strongly fragrant flowers. The tree can reach a height of 9m, though they are generally much smaller. Their fleshy branches contain a poisonous, milk sap. In the tropics, the terminally held flowers (generally white) appear before the leaves and continue to flower for most of the year. In subtropical climates the flowers appear in spring, after the leaves, and continue growing until the next winter. The fruit consist of 2 leathery follicles, althought the trees rarely fruit in cultivation. Most plumerias in gardens are hybrids. Plumerias are very salt tolerant.
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Plumeria 'Orange KLS' stands out with its vibrant spiral blooms blending orange, pink, and yellow tones, enhanced by a soft white edge and a strong tropical fragrance.
Related cultivars: Plumeria rubra 'Orange KLS' ('Orange KLS' Plumeria)
- Plumeria sp. ''Boon Yen'' ('Boon Yen' Plumeria)
- Plumeria sp. ''Gred Gaew'' ('Gred Gaew' Plumeria)
- Plumeria sp. ''Lueang Sirimongkol'' ('Siri Mongkol Yellow' Plumeria)
Similar plants: Plumeria rubra 'Orange KLS' ('Orange KLS' Plumeria)
- Plumeria alba (Dwarf Plumeria)
- Plumeria cubensis (Plumeria )
- Plumeria montana (Whita Plumeria)
- Plumeria obtusa (Singapore Plumeria)
- Plumeria pudica (Bridal Bouquet)
- Plumeria rubra 'Pink' (Frangipani)
- Plumeria rubra 'Yellow' (Frangipani)
- Plumeria sp. (Plumeria)
- Plumeria stenophylla (Frangipani)
- Plumeria tuberculata (Plumeria)
Plumeria is a symbol of Hawaii, representing the Aloha spirit, leis, and is widely used in perfumery for its captivating scent.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Pikake - Fragrant Flower Booster
Succulent Care. This plant is shipped bare-rooted. Plant it in well-drained soil mix, water and keep in warm (75-80F) place in filtered light. Let soil dry between waterings.









