Shelly,
It may not have callused over. Also I did not read anything regarding bottom heat from a seed mat in your post.

My best advice is to look for a post by "Citizen Insane" regarding his pine bark callusing method and also "freak4plumeria" (not 100% sure on that one) has a partial water rooting method.

the soil mix is a most critical step. Any mix that stays moist for days is deadly. Also the amount of mix is a factor which is why I use 1.5 liter plastic bottles which is almost a fourth of what you have in a one gallon pot. Keeping your cutting warm especially at night is helpful. Rooting when the plant is naturally waking up increases your odds (mid to late spring). Finally, leave the cutting alone- more cuttings are killed by mother hens who cannot keep their hands off the infant. Good luck. Bill

Hello,
I think the problem was that I didnt let the cutting dry out at all. I forgot to mention that I used a product a product called "root tone" and it says to use on fresh cuttings which is what I did. I have done this in the past with cuttings and the seem to root with no problem. But maybe orange plumeria are more prone to getting rot.

thanks for the feedback!
-shelly

hi Shelly..

All great advice given to you...

I also think you need to let the cutting callus before you try and root. Like K mentioned, it needs to be callused before you try and root. Some do like the water rooting method and James is the king of water rooting! He can root anything ... I have tried, but my tried and true methods are like Bill mentioned. He taught me how to root my cuttings and I will say that this is the best time to start the rooting process. They still need bottom heat and that is the real secret to getting great results.

I'm sure you are feeling bad about your cutting and wanting to start another.. Especially when the mother tree is limited.. Your neighbor is very generous to help you... But, just try again and let it callus, use a fast draining mix. Give it bottom heat and water once, then leave it alone. Bill's voice is always there to remind me and others to leave the cutting alone. Once I understood what he was talking about, the rooting process became easier. Like he mentioned to someone.. ". Find something else to do..." Lol... In 4 -6 weeks you will hopefully see some signs of activity. Seems like the other cutting was fast to rot.. Can't quite figure that Out. Oh.. I wouldn't wait more than two weeks to let it callus.. ( my opinion). As far as luck... It is up to you and Mother Nature.. They want to thrive.. But sometimes we get in the way. It will work for you.. Be patient and remember that we all have lost cuttings.. So don't feel bad. It happens! I also use Roottone on my cuttings when i pot them up to root. ;-)

Good luck and let us know how you and your cutting are doing!

Take care,

Laura

Hey Laura,

Ive always thought that you give such great advice! so thanks for the feedback:)

With the previous cutting I fiddled waaaaay to much with it especially scince I was so excited about it. I was also always checking to see if there was any rot. But for this next cutting I do want to just leave it alone. Lol everytime I look at it Ive got to think " leave it alone Michelle keep it together" Ughh sometimes its so hard to just not take a little sneak peak :)

but anywho thanks for your feedback! ill keep you guys updated on the new cutting.

-Shelly