Dear Jessica: I read your column every Sunday and learn so much. I have a plumeria growing in a clay pot, which I kept out on the deck all summer, where it thrived. How can I keep it alive as temperatures get cooler? Last year, I kept it in the kitchen, and it stayed dormant with few leaves. It has really matured since then, so any advice would be helpful.
_ Lisa Schwartz, Syosset
Dear Lisa: Plumeria, also known as frangipani, is best known as the sweetly scented flower used for making Hawaiian leis. I remember being hit with their scent immediately upon exiting the airport in Honolulu and when walking near Waikiki Beach while vacationing there several years ago. With proper care, it's definitely possible to keep these plants alive indoors.
