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title: "I am trying to propagate this tree. It loves water but not wet feet…"
description: "I am trying to propagate this tree. It loves water but not wet feet and sunlight, but it’s starting to grow algae. I have it in a 50%potting soil 25% orchid…"
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author: "Jade"
published: "2025-04-26T22:01:38.684607Z"
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# I am trying to propagate this tree. It loves water but not wet feet…

_Lagt ut av Jade den 2025-04-26_

I am trying to propagate this tree. It loves water but not wet feet and sunlight, but it’s starting to grow algae. I have it in a 50%potting soil 25% orchid bark and 25% perlite.  
What do I do? Am I doing something wrong?

Also, any tips or tricks for this Frangipani are greatly appreciated

![Vedlegg 1 av 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/iXdzFgzEmJR3cJcJbNoyq4NwGx2cPFcrNviVFps4KAM/BN00tWHaQ22XeTe0A6GJaA.webp?size=large)

![Vedlegg 2 av 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/iXdzFgzEmJR3cJcJbNoyq4NwGx2cPFcrNviVFps4KAM/oLpgQnd0SI-JFSKZnNGqIw.webp?size=large)

![Vedlegg 3 av 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/iXdzFgzEmJR3cJcJbNoyq4NwGx2cPFcrNviVFps4KAM/YV4H5VSARbq9wMR4CAIutA.webp?size=large)

![Vedlegg 4 av 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/iXdzFgzEmJR3cJcJbNoyq4NwGx2cPFcrNviVFps4KAM/ksV7vbgtQXu-t9HgRI1Hig.webp?size=large)

## 6 kommentarer

### Michelle’s Hobby kommenterte den 2025-04-26

Beautiful plumeria flowers! Reminds me of Hawaii. I hope it works for you! Have you googled or YouTubed it?

### Sunny kommenterte den 2025-04-27

The algae is from light entering the clear pots. It shouldn’t hurt the plants.

### Wolfen 🐺 kommenterte den 2025-04-27

Algae wont affect the plant. But can show that theres lots of water present. Keep an eye on them, they love a spider mite 🥲. I lost 1 of mine to too much water too.

### Roro kommenterte den 2025-04-27

Light + see through pots + water = algae :) (it won’t hert the beautiful plantie)

### Perrier Bidet kommenterte den 2025-07-08

Sorry this is late. Sounds like you’re doing everything correctly in the way of soil, water, and sunlight ratios.

The only thing i might suggest is transferring the plant from its current plastic container to a terracotta or “breathable” pot.

### Jacob kommenterte den 2025-09-26

Terracotta pots work much better. The success rate is much higher than plastic pots.

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