Friday, June 6, 2008

My Plumerias

Plumeria pudica aka Bridal Bouquet






Violet Princess


These are some of my small plumeria aka frangipani collection that has bloomed for me. For some people in our asian community, this plant is still taboo to have in the house compound. It is one of many scented flowering plants that are considered favourite dwellings for evil spirits and brings bad Feng Shui. Another common name for it is the 'Graveyard Plant'.....what an injustice to such a beautiful plant ~ reason being that the common white flowering ones are mostly found planted in cemeteries.

Glad to know that in Singapore, plumerias are becoming a favourite for those with landed properties and they can be seen growing along the roads and parks. When i was in my secondary schooling years, i remembered the whole bunch of us plucking some dark red flowering ones somewhere in Frankel Estate....it was for our dance performance for the school concert. The plants were of cos planted outside of the home compound. Ah...those were the days... I've yet to see tho, people going crazy over plumeria here in Brunei. Maybe i should go around promoting it...lol..

2 comments:

ModernTaiTai said...

hehehe yes promote in Brunei! That would be wonderful especially when there is so much land there!!eheh...

I love Violet Princess aka Muang Jack/ Purple Jack.

I think people pangtang the Obtusa Singapore- but it's so fragrant.

BIZZY said...

Nice plumerias you have there. Yes, people used to 'pantang' having this plant in their house compounds but now, it's gaining more respect & popularity as a houseplant. Just love the frangrance.