Grafting Frangipnni (Plumeria) Trees

Brad says...
Interesting! Never seen it and don't have any expertise. They strike cuttings really easily, generally after allowing the wound to dry off first.

I wonder and woundn't be surprised if you can just bung a wedged cutting into a branch.

Hopefully someone can be more scientific but let us know how you go

Speedy says...
Yeah I've done them.

whip and tounge, whip graft or wedge graft.
I think it was early spring (Aug sept) same time as for cuttings.
I used teflon thread tape
(that's all I had at the time) and for some, I used jute twine ( maybe wax as well?...cant remember).
both twine and th tape worked.
longditudunally slice into the scion to relieve sap pressure, wait for a half hour or so then graft.
keep the graft union dry or it can rot.
should be easy for you to do multigraft (multicoloured plumeria tree)
or topwork a sturdy or 'aged' rootstock/established plant to a different colour.

I like to prune them to gnarled, contorted shapes for character, like 'giant bonsai'.
cutting the stems and trunks of the planted trees and letting them heal will artificially 'age' the trees adding to the effect.
good luck.

speedy says...
When you cut it the first time it will relieve the sap pressure.
For the rootstock, make some long, slightly diagonal or longditudinal cuts after taking the tip off.
Then when you cut it again just before marrying the scion and rootstock there wont be nearly as much sap to spoil the graft.
then it's just a matter of working quickly and cleanly.
You wont avoid all sap, but a bit of it wont hurt.

vickie says...
Hi all
There ia a multi grafted franigpani, in townsville North Queensland, on the corner of kings road and fulham road, it was blowen over from cyclone Yasi but has been replanted by the local council

Pauline says...
Wow, I would never have thought about doing this...... might have to give it a go now. :)

John Mc says...
Never thought about grafting a frangpiani, what an excellent idea. Can't wait for end of winter. I've got a nice ordinary yellow one in the yard and a bright mainly red with some orange up the back yard. They would look absolutely spectacular flowering on the same tree. Wonder why I've never seen a multi grafted frangipani before now?

kat says...
is this grafted.. how is there 2 colours in one plant.. its first time its flowered

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Anthony says...
No, this isn't a grafted plant. This would generally be known as a tri-colour or fruit salad(little bit of everything). Grafted plants won't have different coloured flowers on the same flower spike. Different coloured flowers will appear on seperate flower spikes usually on seperate areas of the tree and the graft should be a very obvious scar on the lower part of one of the original branches. Grafting frangipani's is really very simple as long as the branch/stem diameter is similar. Cut the graft so they fit together well and tape them up. I use a V shaped graft and it works every time. If you can "help" the graft pull tightly together at the join it will heal quicker.

Gloriajeane says...
When grafting, you get a sharp blade/knife (make sure both parts being grafted are same size. Angle cut each graft same size you must attach both with the sap (dont wash sap off) if you can have someone help you. As soon as you have cut them place them together (wear clothes sap is not good for skin). hold firmly together and using 25mm embossed grafting tape (get from garden shops) start tape 1" inch above top of graft then overlapping all the way down the grafting to one 1" below graft, then go back overlapping tape at least 4-5 times. You must not allow any water to get into the grafting. After 12 weeks, I leave mine longer to be sure you may may remove the tape. Oh strip the leaves off the graft, so when you get new leaves, you know it worked. hope this helps. Repeat, people are telling you to wipe off the sap, sap is what you need to graft. The idea of grafting is to graft a different colour onto existing franganpani.