16 Most Exotic Flowers Around the World
15. Plumeria
Did somebody say pretty in pink?
Do these sweet little blossoms not just scream “put me in your hair”?
We can tell you why! Plumeria is most commonly used in Hawaiian leis!
Ah, it’s all coming together now.
Commonly known as Frangipani, plumeria is actually named after Charles Plumier, the botanist of King Louis XIV of France.
Do we have a royal among us?
Not quite.
Sir Charles Plumier was a clergyman of the Franciscan Order of Minims. This strict Roman Catholic order basically lived in a perpetual state of Lent. But a clergyman who discover an iconic staple of tropical gardens everywhere, nonetheless.
Plumeria itself is thought to be native to South and Central America. However, some reports claim they are native to the Caribbean and were later taken to the Americas by Spanish priests.
These pretty blossoms bloom from a relatively small tree, with the tree itself only growing to a height of 5-6 meters. However, they do have a tendency to grow as wide as they are tall!
With a sweet perfume, and even sweeter appearance, and a long bloom life (as long as you live in a warm climate, that is), you can bask in plumeria’s loveliness for months!
Did somebody say pretty in pink?
Do these sweet little blossoms not just scream “put me in your hair”?
We can tell you why! Plumeria is most commonly used in Hawaiian leis!
Ah, it’s all coming together now.
Commonly known as Frangipani, plumeria is actually named after Charles Plumier, the botanist of King Louis XIV of France.
Do we have a royal among us?
Not quite.
Sir Charles Plumier was a clergyman of the Franciscan Order of Minims. This strict Roman Catholic order basically lived in a perpetual state of Lent. But a clergyman who discover an iconic staple of tropical gardens everywhere, nonetheless.
Plumeria itself is thought to be native to South and Central America. However, some reports claim they are native to the Caribbean and were later taken to the Americas by Spanish priests.
These pretty blossoms bloom from a relatively small tree, with the tree itself only growing to a height of 5-6 meters. However, they do have a tendency to grow as wide as they are tall!
With a sweet perfume, and even sweeter appearance, and a long bloom life (as long as you live in a warm climate, that is), you can bask in plumeria’s loveliness for months!
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29 June 2022
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