Rooting plumeria first time. - Page 2

Ueberwinden · 10-22-2009, 04:00 PM

When we visited the Corpus Christi botanical gardens, they have a plumeria garden and they were sunk in the ground in their pots. The largest pot was 7 gallons. The larger the pot the more soil and the harder it is to control moisture. If it drains perfectly then no problem. What if it is stays moist in the lower section of the pot, can you say rot. Be careful!!!

Michael

snc · 10-23-2009, 11:07 AM

I honestly do not know about sticking it in 12". the furthest I have ever put one in is about 3 maybe 4". I have never pulled one up after it starts rooting but would imagine that the roots will emerge from all areas of the cutting that is under soil.

I have about 1 month left of in and outside movement before the temp will be dipping below 50* at night consistantly and I get tired of moving them.

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Originally Posted by Want Them All

OK then I'll use a larger pot. There's no reason to leave it leggy, that's why I'm also asking about cutting it shorter. What if I don't cut it, and use a 25-gallon container and stick it in deeper, say 12"? Do you see any problem with that? Do the roots ONLY come out the tip of the cutting, or do they sprout along the part that's submerged under soil? In my area, we still have lots of sunshine daily for at least another month, if not longer, so I'm planning on leaving the pot in the yard and bring it into the house, next to a southern facing window when the temps drop to 40s.

Ueberwinden · 10-23-2009, 11:37 AM

Please don't hold me to it but I'm almost positive that the roots only emerge from the callus portion of the cutting, which is why it is important to allow this process to be completed. All of the stem that is submerged is subject to rot if the soil was to remain soggy. If you place it 12" in the pot it would be like burying a tree 12" over the original soil line. I have seen this done but not for a plant that doesn't like to remain wet. Remember plumeria are more of a succulent than a ornamental tree. It is related to (in the same family as)the adenium (Desert Rose) which is a succulent.

Michael

Bananaman88 · 10-23-2009, 12:48 PM

If you are happy with the length of the cutting as it is there is no real reason for you to have to shorten it as long as you stake it to keep it from falling over until it roots well.

Westwood · 07-03-2012, 02:12 AM

When i did my Plumeria " from hawaii" i got 50 starts and DID soil 3" Perilite 4 inches then soile plus sand on top of the perlite. all started all colors and some faster then others some here long and i used a bamboo stick Taped to the out side if the 1 g pots and a Loose large rubber band i made like a Tee pee with the bamboo it was awesome ............... DARNED FIRE . Good luck have fun and tell me when you do cutting again Tammy

morriss003 · 07-03-2012, 03:02 AM

I plant cuttings every year. I usually take my cuttings sometime between Dec 1 and Jan 5. I usually wait three to four weeks before planting. I start off in one to three gallon black pots and transfer them to five gallon buckets after five months sometimes six. I get broken branches in the summer from deer searching for green grass next to the trucks of those plumeria I have in the ground. I plant these broken branches also, but I am never as successful with these. Winter time in Hawaii is the better time to pot plumeria. One winter, 15 out of 16 cuttings were successful. Usually it takes two or three months to see the first leaves. Once I watered a large trunk cutting for two years before it leafed. I check by gently pressing the bottom of the trunk near the surface of the dirt. If the truck gets soft, I don't have much hope for that one. I use plain old farm soil and potting soil, half and half. Here is a link, but I haven't put up the good pic yet.
https://sites.google.com/site/stanan...plumeria-trees

venturabananas · 07-04-2012, 10:09 AM

Our very own Clare_CA is not only a banana aficionado, she's also a bit of a plumeria expert. She's probably too humble to admit it, so here's a link to an excellent article that she wrote, which includes really good info on how to root cuttings:

Creating a Plumeria Collection | Resources | Southern California Plumeria Society

momoese · 07-04-2012, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by venturabananas

Our very own Clare_CA is not only a banana aficionado, she's also a bit of a plumeria expert. She's probably too humble to admit it, so here's a link to an excellent article that she wrote, which includes really good info on how to root cuttings:

Creating a Plumeria Collection | Resources | Southern California Plumeria Society

That's great, I was just looking for info because my cat broke a branch off mine chasing a bird.

venturabananas · 07-04-2012, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by momoese

That's great, I was just looking for info because my cat broke a branch off mine chasing a bird.

I followed Clare's directions with a branch broken off by a dog or a person and it has just started putting out leaves. She knows what she's talking about!

momoese · 07-04-2012, 10:50 AM

Mine allready has leaves and flowers which is part of the reason I was looking for info. I thought you could only root them when they are bare of all leaves.

Oh and no it's not 36 degrees right now. V

venturabananas · 07-04-2012, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by momoese

Oh and no it's not 36 degrees right now. V

Now it's -4 degrees F at your nearest Wunderground station, apparently! That's a cool summer.

momoese · 07-04-2012, 03:03 PM

Hey it's -7 degrees in West LA now!

The Ice Age is here!!

Abnshrek · 09-19-2013, 10:14 AM

I tried this several weeks ago w/ my 1st cutting and its starting to develop leaves now. 2nd cutting went into a pot this morning.. :^)

Abnshrek · 09-24-2013, 04:14 PM

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