We stock many different colours of Frangipani and Adenium
grown here in New Zealand,
from the best seeds from around the World.
Contact us to place your order for next season
ph 027 300 00 29
ABOUT US
We are a co-operative nursery specialising in exotic tropical
Frangipani and Adenium.
The Frangipani is commonly referred to as "Plumeria" throughout the Americas and also as the "Temple Flower" alluding to its place of origin, the Central Americas. It is after this more romantic name that we have named our business,
"Glass Temple Nurseries".
Our greenhouses are in two locations in the Franklin district of Auckland. All of our plants are grown in greenhouses from imported seed. Both the Adenium and the Frangipani are very hardy plants that can live outside for most of the year throughout New Zealand, and in sheltered areas in Auckland and North of Auckland can grow outside in the garden year round. South of Auckland, Frangipani and Adenium do extremely well as potted plants that can be moved indoors over Winter.
Both enjoy a free draining potting mix. Only moderate watering is required throughout Summer and little to no watering during Winter dormancy.
The Frangipani is well known for its powerful fragrance making it a wonderful addition to the home patio or conservatory. It is the flower used in leis and conjures up images of tropical paradises and endless Summers making it the ideal gift! The hard to come by Adenium is a spectacular and odd looking plant which when in flower will take your breath away making it an ideal gift.
Basic Care of Your Frangipani
If you receive your plant already potted, there will need no further potting for a further 12 months.
While your plant is actively growing, water it when it gets dry and then allow to dry out again before further watering. A general purpose flowering fertiliser can be used after the first 6 months to help encourage flowering. The first months will be covered by a quick release fertiliser already in the mix.
Keep your plant in a nice sunny, sheltered position where it will get at least 8 full hours of sun each day.
As the weather gets cooler, you will notice that growth will start to slow down and the leaves may start to drop, depending on where it is located. At this point it may be brought inside to overwinter. Reduce watering right back to once a week and then withhold entirely if there has been total leaf loss. If this happens, it is perfectly normal. All it means is that the plant has gone into dormancy. It will require no special attention at this stage and can even be stored in a back room out of direct light. If your plant is planted in the garden it will need to be in a frost free area, perhaps under an eave, to overwinter. If not, it is fine to dig it up and bring it inside.
As the weather warms again, the plant will grow new leaves from the tip. At this of place in a nice sunny spot and will appreciate small amounts of water to help wake it up. Flowers may develop on some of the branch tips. These will open over Summer.point it can be brought out into pride
Basic Care of Your Adenium
Your Adenium will be potted in a free draining medium containing both quick release and slow release fertilisers. It can stay in this pot as long as you wish. Adenium, unlike most other plants, will do well pot bound. By allowing this to happen, you will notice the fleshy caudex will increase dramatically in size giving your plant its own special character. If you desire a larger sized plant, then repot into a new pot the following Spring. If you wish you can raise the plant another 2-3 cm above the level of the soil to reveal more of the fleshy caudex.
Keep in a nice sunny position and water whenever the mix dries out. The plant will not suffer too much if it stays dry for too long. To prevent leaf yellowing and flower drop over Summer, a daily water may be necessary.
