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Pagoda-tree (Plumeria rubra) Care Guide

Care guide for Pagoda-tree: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.

Pagoda-tree

📷 Steven Smethurst · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist

✅ Pagoda-tree is generally pet-safe — details.

Care at a glance

LightPlenty of light; some direct sun is tolerated.
WaterWater roughly every 10 days, let the top 2-3 cm of soil dry out between waterings. Tolerates the occasional missed watering.
HumidityModerate to high humidity (50-70%).
TemperatureMild: 15-27 °C; tolerates a drier season.
SoilWell-draining mix, slightly acidic to neutral pH (5.5-7.0).
Growthmoderate growth. Mature height ~4.6 m (15.0 ft).
Origin

Native to: Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras.

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Reference guidance based on the species' botanical profile; adjust to your home conditions.