TopTropicals in Thailand
Plumeria
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Multicolored (multi-grafted) plumeria tree
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Plumeria is named after 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. Plumeria is one of the easiest tropical plants to grow. All it needs for thriving is relatively dry well-drained soil, lots of light and warm temperatures. There are hundreds of hybrids, some of them with amazing color combinations that look almost artificial. Other colors are delicate and soft. The most interesting species in cultivation are plumeria rubra (semi-deciduous or deciduous), plumeria obtusa (Singapore evergreen), plumeria stenophylla(white evergreen with long petals) and plumeria pudica (evergreen with no fragrance, with fiddle-shaped leaves). Most of plumerias have very strongly scented flowers, the fragrance is sweet and delicate. The incenses of flowers are used for creating the most sensual perfumes and aroma treatments with relaxing and soothing effects. Plumeria can be easily grown in a container and starts blooming usually on the first year after rooting. |
Rooting process in coconut fiber
Rooted cuttings start blooming on the first year |
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Rainbow - tricolor
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Marmelade Dream
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Marmelade Dream
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Marmelade Dream
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Marmelade Dream
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Marmelade Dream
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Marmelade Dream
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Marmelade Dream
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Nassua
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Puu Kahea
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Puu Kahea
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Puu Kahea
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Moragne
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Macanani
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Candy Stripe
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Candy Stripe
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Duke
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Duke
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Duke
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Duke
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Duke
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Apricot Delight
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Apricot Delight
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Georgetown Orange
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First Kiss
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Thai Gem
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Thai Gem
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Thai Gem
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Thai Gem
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Thai Gem
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Thai Gem
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Lurline
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Lurline
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Hot Chocolate
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Hot Chocolate
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Hot Chocolate
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Hot Chocolate
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Pink Lips
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Mango Brush
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Aloha
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Hawaiian Sunset
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Candy Stripe
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Candy Stripe
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Candy Stripe
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White and off-white
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Plumeria pudica evergreen
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Bridal White
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Plumeria stenophylla hybrid
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Plumeria stenophylla hybrid
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Pina Colada
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Pina Colada
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White Shell
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White Shell
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Carmen
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Carmen
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Carmen
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Carmen
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Carmen
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Carmen
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Carmen
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Caroline B
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Singapore Obtusa
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Singapore Obtusa
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Singapore Obtusa
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Singapore Obtusa
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Singapore Obtusa
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Rainworth White
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Rainworth White
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Rainworth White
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Singapore Obtusa
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Yellow and Cream
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Celadine
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Celadine
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Queenslands Dons Yellow
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Queenslands Dons Yellow
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Bali Palace
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Bali Palace
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Bali Palace
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Bali Palace
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Aztec Gold
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Apricot
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Apricot
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Apricot
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Apricot
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Apricot
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Bali Palace
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Bali Palace
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Pink and Red
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Andaman
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Andaman
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Andaman
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Andaman
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Siam Ruby
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Siam Ruby
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Cotton Candy
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Cotton Candy
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Kimi Moragne
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Kimi Moragne
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Pink Glow
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Pink Glow
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Seed pods |
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Pink Cherry
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Pink Cherry
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Pink Cherry
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Pink Cherry
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Pink Cherry
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Pink Cherry
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Pink Cherry
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Cerise
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Madam Pink
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Madam Pink
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Madam Pink
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Blood Red
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Pink Kink
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Pink Kink
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Pink Kink
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Pink Kink
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Pink Kink
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Andaman
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Andaman
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Andaman
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Catherine B
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Catherine B
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