Hi
Someone will come in soon and give you advise on rooting your new plumeria..good luck

Karen B

hi c breer

first...i would like to say thank you to karen..a very nice lady who welcomes every who asks questions...
i became a plumeria addict back in dec..and now have around 70 of the little guys...
from my understand and what i have learned is...1/3 of each potting soil,cactus mix and perilite...water well,
then put the cutting in about 2-3 inches...and be very patient....if the cuttings are in good shape and feel solid,
there should be no problem waiting...light and bottom heat and good luck...easy eh???
diggy

Wow Diggy, your addiction took off fast! 70 already in less than one year! Im sure most of us understand LOL!

C Breer, I live in tropical weather, so it may just be dumb luck for me. Years ago, I'd just put the stick in the ground and it would grow. Then I got addicted to these things, and got paranoid! I started using rooting hormone powders that you get at HD or garden centers (I still believe in powder for my baggie method-another thread). Then I "moved up" to Clonex. I didnt notice a difference with the clonex at all--matter of fact, didnt really see ANYTHING with it. Does nothin' for me.
About a month ago, Sunshine Gardens recommeneded Dip'n Grow. It seems to be working like a miracle....although it just could be also because it's prime time for rooting here. Stubborn cuttings I've been trying to root all winter with the powder, are going nuts now. Plus new ones that I just got even last week, are getting claws with this stuff. For me, it seems to work much better than anything else I've tried. It comes in a tiny bottle but goes a long way! You mix up a tiny amt. in the measuring thing that comes with it and can dip a TON of cuttings..I mean a TON. I'm really swearing by this stuff now. I got it from Sunshine Gardens (in Punta Gorda, FL) on Ebay who is awesome and very knowledgeable.
BUT Please understand that different environments call for different measures. I know the people in CA use perlite etc. I don't bother with all the fancy dirt, but it's because I live in S. Fl. All of my plants are either in the ground or in Miracle Grow potting mix (NOT the moisture control one) and in a pot that drains well (I get them from Walmart for 88 cents when starting cuttings). I'm also very careful of where/who I buy my cuttings from.
Well, I'm not a scientific expert, this is just about my own personal experience with cuttings & rooting hormone. I have over 100 varieties (and keeps growing!), 100+ seedlings, and multiples of commons, like Aztec Gold. I know I've talked too much here, but hopefully something I've babbled on about will help. Like Diggy and the rest of us, I'm addicted. I keep saying no more, then order more. Maybe I just like getting something in the mail besides bills LOL.