The first flowering of my frangipani

@JudyEv (341692)
Rockingham, Australia
December 16, 2024 8:53pm CST
We have friends who introduced us to the village and were really responsible for us moving here. They now live nine houses away from us. We have been friends for over 30 years. When we lived several hours’ drive away, we would stay with them if we had to come to Perth. Now we joke that we’re never asked to sleep over any more. The wife gave me a frangipani plant when we moved here and this year it’s had flowers for the first time. She planted a frangipani at her previous home when her first grandchild was born 23 years ago. My plant is from a cutting from that one.
25 people like this
26 responses
@rakski (125759)
• Philippines
17 Dec
pretty flowers
3 people like this
@rakski (125759)
• Philippines
17h
@JudyEv oh nice! I'm sure it is as pretty as this
@JudyEv (341692)
• Rockingham, Australia
20h
This is a pink one but there are yellow ones too.
1 person likes this
@pitstop (14039)
• Australia
17 Dec
I love frangipani. They are so good to look at and smell good too.
3 people like this
@JudyEv (341692)
• Rockingham, Australia
20h
They seem to grow very easily here.
1 person likes this
@jobelbojel (35987)
• Philippines
17 Dec
We call this Kalachuchi in my country. I like this variety and the white too.
2 people like this
@JudyEv (341692)
• Rockingham, Australia
20h
Yes, we have the white ones here too. They're very popular.
1 person likes this
@amnabas (14622)
• Karachi, Pakistan
17 Dec
Thats refreshing..soothing to eyes thanks for sharing.
3 people like this
@JudyEv (341692)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Dec
They are an attractive flower. There are lots of these shrubs/trees flowering at the moment.
1 person likes this
@xFiacre (13120)
• Ireland
17 Dec
Oh @judyev you’ve just catapulted me back to my childhood talking about frangipani. I can see it and smell it even though I left Africa 53 years ago today. I always get moody on this hard anniversary.
2 people like this
@JudyEv (341692)
• Rockingham, Australia
20h
It always intrigues me how most of us hanker for our childhood home. And what a coincidence that I wrote about the frangipani today on the anniversary of you leaving Africa.
1 person likes this
@Deepizzaguy (103969)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
17 Dec
I like the frangipani flower on this post you shared here.
2 people like this
@JudyEv (341692)
• Rockingham, Australia
20h
They are a very pretty flower.
1 person likes this
@Deepizzaguy (103969)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
9h
@JudyEv I am in agreement with you.
@kareng (61146)
• United States
17 Dec
How pretty! It looks quite delicate! That is a great story on the history of your plant gifted. Those kind always end of being special!
@kareng (61146)
• United States
13h
@JudyEv That is awesome! The flowers are beautiful!
@JudyEv (341692)
• Rockingham, Australia
20h
Our friends have rented out the house with the original plant but she has 'offspring' growing in her current garden. It just hasn't flowered yet.
1 person likes this
@youless (112562)
• Guangzhou, China
23h
That's great that it grows so well and even has flowers. I know this flower smells good. We have the similar flowers here but they may not be the same, they just look alike.
1 person likes this
@JudyEv (341692)
• Rockingham, Australia
20h
It's quite possibly the same plant. Many plants do appear in a variety of countries.
@much2say (55901)
• Los Angeles, California
3h
How pretty - it looks tropical! I love those "legacy" cuttings . . . you have another generation there .
@FourWalls (68888)
• United States
17 Dec
How nice! I had to look that flower up. That’s a wonderful gift to give someone.
2 people like this
@JudyEv (341692)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Dec
I think it might be more of a tropical plant. I don't think it likes frost in which case it wouldn't like snow.
2 people like this
21h
in India we call this champa flowers. I have a plant in my pot. There are leaves but there are no flowers
1 person likes this
@JudyEv (341692)
• Rockingham, Australia
20h
I think they like the hotter climates.
20h
@JudyEv thanks Judy may be they like dry weather also
@LindaOHio (181177)
• United States
22h
Very pretty. Have a good day.
1 person likes this
@JudyEv (341692)
• Rockingham, Australia
20h
Thanks. I hope your day is going well too.
• Philippines
21h
They look beautiful!
1 person likes this
@JudyEv (341692)
• Rockingham, Australia
20h
My friend's plant hasn't flowered yet so she is a bit jealous.
@Beestring (14670)
• Hong Kong
17 Dec
Very beautiful flowers. Are they easy to maintain?
1 person likes this
@JudyEv (341692)
• Rockingham, Australia
20h
This one has been easy to grow. I'm hoping I won't have any trouble keeping it alive.
1 person likes this
@ptrikha_2 (47062)
• India
13h
Amazing Flowers and in full bloom! Do they need any particular care? More or less water and any other special needs?
@allknowing (137547)
• India
6h
My computer is slow today and I cannot see the picture. I had the red colour years ago
@RasmaSandra (80635)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6h
I cannot pronounce them but lovely flowers,
@TheHorse (220068)
• Walnut Creek, California
11h
Way cool! Here in CA we trade succulents sprigs.
@just4him (317250)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
9h
It's beautiful! I'm glad you're close neighbors now.
@Dreamerby (5716)
• Calcutta, India
11h
Wow you have good neighbours!