Apocynaceae

Mandevillas in the Sun

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It is hot and sticky and many of my plants, in-ground and in containers, are sulking.  They sulk even though I water them and feed them.  It is like having teenagers with foliage.  As with teenagers, there is really nothing to be done except to continue the good work, and hope that all that loving … Read more

Frangipani

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Say the word “frangipani” to me and I think of a delicious almond pastry cream used in Italian tarts, cake and other delicacies.  If you eat French pastries, you will know the same custard as “frangipane”.  Either way, it is delicious and harbors the sweet smell of almonds. Tropical plant fanciers know frangipani as a … Read more