Hi Belkys,
Please put on a picture so our experters can see it to help you. Post a picture in www.photobucket.com free picture service.
Karen B

Hard to tell. Perhaps sunburn? Have they been sitting in burning hot full sun? Do you have gravel on the top of the soil? That can increase the temp next to the stem. Did you say they are all leafed out? Cuttings are more vulnerable. Leaves can shade the stems. Are they in black plastic pots? They can get really hot. How old is the plant? As Karen B says, a photo might help.

Thanks. Taking pictures this afternoon and will post.
Karen, can you tell me how to post them on here?

I thought about sunburn but I don't think that's the problem. But heck, what do I know, I'm still relatively new at this.

They do receive full morning sun and then are shaded during the afternoon, the hottest part of the day.

This is their 2nd summer in GA so I don't think the heat / sun is the problem. In fact, we moved here from South FL, so I definitely know it was sunnier & hotter there :)

No gravel at the soil line so that's not it.

They are leafed out, pretty much. No inflos yet (on this particular one).

It's not a cutting, it's about 3 to 4 years old.

Thanks to all for your help!!!
Pictures coming as soon as I figure out how to post.

I can help with uploading photo.
Go to photobucket.com and set up an acct its free.
Then download your photo to your acct. Then left click
on HTML(below the pic) then paste that into the body
of your message on Gardenweb.
You can "preview" before submitting to make sure everything
is the way you want it.
Hope this helps!
Randy in Savannah Z8b

OMG...that was too easy. Anyway, here are the pictures. Can anyone tell me what's going on?

Thanks,
Belkys

Hi Belkys,
Hope my instructions helped you upload pics.
First thing I noticed was apparent lack of
perlite in your soil.
Is the stem firm where its yellow?
Randy in Savannah

That looks like stem rot, it's weird - kinda swollen. If it is stem rot though, you can probably take cuttings and still have your plant!

Hi everyone,

Randy, thanks for the instructions - very precise and it worked :)

You're right, no perlite in the soil. When I started with Plumeria's, I had no idea what I was doing so I threw the cuttings in pots with layer of peat moss, and small stones, alternating. That's it. I've never fertilized or fed and am absolutely petrified to. They could probably be healthier but I'm scared I'll kill them. Anyway, do you think I should give it a try?

As for the stem, it is very solid. Not even the hint of softening. Not swollen either.

If I'm going to lose it, I think cutting are definitely the way to go. But again, not a clue on how to do that.

My other Plummie is fine with one inflo. Hate to lose this one.

Plummie fans - HELP!!!

Thanks,
Belkys

Hi Beckys
You are in the correct lighting. I have never seen yellowing at the trunk..plumeria is like a tree, trunk, branches and stems.. I get confused too. first of all peat moss holds too much water, what is your other soil..pearlite in the soil keeps it from holding too much mosture.

I don't know what to tell you to do with the yellow bottom trunk. Obviously something isn't working there. perhaps someone can come in with more ideas to help you. feeding does help the growth.
Karen B.

Hi,
My opinion is to repot it. Since its still firm and we are in active growth season, I would repot. Be sure to add perlite, and fertilize. What I did this season, when I repotted everything I added a 9-month slow-release fertilizer to the soil. 13-13-13 (Dymnamite I think)
That should last for this season. I use a foliar spray
10-52-? about once a month.
Randy in Savannah z8b

Now I've got one of mine with a yellow trunk near the soil. It's a red and I know it has some roots, but mine is pretty wrinkly. Still kinda firm though but the leaves are drooping (which is new). When i poked it last week latex came out... so I wont know whats wrong with it.

What should I do? Ill post a pic tomorrow

Hello sjp8987 - is the soil dry? You say it has roots and leaves, then I would think it wants water. Give it a soaking and you should see the leaves perk up.

Kasie