Hi Sam, I'm in Nhulunbuy, same conditions. If your frangipani cutting is still firm and has green tips don't worry. I don't even worry about drying them out up here. Just throw them in the general direction of some dirt!!(stick it in the soil) Pretty soon you've got a frangipani tree. Depending on which type you have, many frangipanis are deciduous. It will grow some leaves soon or at least as soon as it starts to get warmer, if not, e-mail me and Ill send you some. I've got some nice colours and types. Good luck, Brendon

In its first year in the ground, the Frangipani branch still has the programing from the parent tree in its cells and has already prepared for a new seasons flowering. If you let this happen it will pull energy and nutrients for flowering out of the reserves from within the cutting, as it has not got sufficient roots. This will weaken and delay its ability too develop a selfsufficient root system. This could explain no flowers in the second season that happened with Amelie above. Developing sufficient roots can take at least a season or two, but after that you will have an excellent plant. Grub, it may flower first season, but if it was me I would knock off any flower buds as early as possible in its first year. Feed with Seasol or any other root stimulant to encourage root development. That way you will get a much better plant in a few short years. It is a bit like us when we have go down with the dreaded lurgy. We need a bit of time and feeding up to get our energy back, so we can push that wheelbarrow.

Hi, I've put a photo of it in the Gallery. How did you want to get them? several options...you could come here (and you could see what else I have!!) or I could post them or do you ever come into the Valley on a Saturday for the markets? 'cos I actually work in the Valley and I start work this Saturday at 3pm. I could meet you somewhere and just hand them over. As for Broms, I love the different varieties of Queens Tears you can get. Haven't a clue what the real name is, I'm afraid. PS another one that I'm about to cut back is Singapore White. It's the one that doesn't lose its leaves (or not as much!) and is a dead white with small yellow centre.

heya I have pink frangi cuttings and qhite with pink rims and yellow centres...... Want some?/ email me at mrhoneycutt@internode.on.net