Singapore graveyard flower

Water your Singapore graveyard flower (Plumeria obtusa) once a week, making sure it receives about 1 inch of water each time. For best results, water in the early morning or late evening when the sun is not full-force, making sure that the water is able to sink into the ground and reach its roots. Allow the soil to dry out before watering again—check the soil with your finger before you water, as a rule of thumb. Cut back on watering over the winter months, allowing the soil to dry out completely between each session.

The Singapore graveyard flower (Plumeria obtusa) needs full-sun exposure for at least 6 to 8 hours a day in order to thrive. For optimal growth, it should receive direct sunlight in the morning followed by partial shade during the hottest hours of the afternoon. During the summer, the Singapore graveyard flower should be exposed to sunlight until around noon or 1 o'clock, after which the sun should be shielded or the flower should be moved to a shady area. In the spring and fall, the sunlight should be reduced to less than 6 hours a day and in the winter, the Singapore graveyard flower should be kept out of direct sunlight.

The Singapore graveyard flower should be pruned lightly 2 or 3 times a year to maintain its desired shape and size. Pruning should be done in early spring after all danger of frost has passed. The flower heads should be cut back to bud points and any dead or "leggy" stems should be removed. This will result in a bushier and fuller flowering plant with blooms shaped like a pinwheel. If the plant is severely overgrown, cutting it back by half a third is advised. Lastly, the leaves should be trimmed as well to encourage new flowers and healthy growth.