Frangipanies (plumeria) are brilliant, tropical plants that when saved, are used for dried flower displays, bookmarks and as an additive to a scrapbook or picture album. Frangipanies are native to the Caribbean and Mexico. However, they flourish in most tropical climates such as in Arizona and Florida and in other places around the world depending on the type. These lush trees grow up to 30 feet tall and wide. Flowers are usually long and pointed though their shape can vary. Their colors, when in bloom, range from pinks and white to vibrant reds along with many other shades.
Instructions
Preserving Frangipani
1. Cut the stems of your frangipani at the point where there is 1-inch of stem still attached to the flower. Wait until the middle of the day to cut your flowers so you can be sure all of the morning dew has dried off of the bloom.
2. Place sand over the bottom of a flat cardboard box. The sand should be approximately 3 inches deep.
3. Place your frangipani face up into the box. The stem and bottom side of the flower should be beneath the sand.
4. Fill with more sand until the flowers are completely covered.
5. Inspect your flowers after several days to see if they are dry. Dry flowers will have the same texture as paper. Flowers that have not dried should be re-buried.
6. Keep your dried frangipani flowers in a box with silica. Silica is a drying agent which can be bought at hobby shops and most garden centers. It's purpose is to absorb any moisture which is in the air.
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7. Cut frangipani flowers when they are at their peak.
8. Pick off the leaves which are around the flowers and on the stem.
9. Hang your flowers upside down to dry. Pick a warm, dry spot.
10. Wait until moisture is gone.
11. Display as desired or make a decorative statement by placing your dried frangipani flowers in a clear vase.
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