Endurance and Survival

In many ways, frangipani plants are incredibly tough. Due to their ability to hold moisture, they can survive for a long time without water in very hot conditions. Also, they will only burn, if temperature exceed 250 degrees Celsius. For this reason, frangipani plants symbolize endurance and overcoming difficult situations. Giving a frangipani plant or tree as a gift can symbolize a person enduring a difficult time and coming out alive and well.

Immortality and Reincarnation

Unhealthy frangipanis in moist conditions can sometimes get root-rot which can sometimes spread and kill the whole root system. Even though the roots are no longer feeding the frangipani plant and the plant is essentially dead, frangipanis have the peculiar habit of sometimes producing flowers for days or even weeks afterwards. This apparent life after death explains why in some cultures frangipanis symbolize immortality and reincarnation.

Love and Spiritual Commitment

Frangipani flowers have a simple yet unique shape, soothing aromas and elegant colour combinations. A perfect symbol for love. As mentioned above, frangipani plants are often associated with life after death (also ghosts and spirits) and long-lasting things. Hence, frangipanis often symbolize a lasting bond and a spiritual commitment between two people.

In Hawaii, frangipani flowers are joined together to make a loop which is worn like a large necklace. They are called leis. Other flowers can be used to make leis however the frangipani lei is arguably the most common.

Hosts often greet and put a lei around the neck of visitors which is a symbol of the host’s appreciation of their guests visit and their enthusiasm to host their guests.

As with any other gift between host and visitor, you should remember display or wear it for as long as possible.

When a frangipani worn behind the left ear, usually be a female, indicates the person is taken and not available for a relationship.

Alternatively, a frangipani is worn behind the right ear it suggests the person is available for a relationship.

When a frangipani is worn behind the right ear, usually be a female, it suggests the person is available for a relationship.

Alternatively, a frangipani worn behind the left ear indicates the person is taken and not available for a relationship.