I'm awaiting cuttings from HI. I successfully planted a plumie into the ground 2 years ago, but it'd been potted for 5+ years. I live in San Diego about 18 miles from the coast so we can get frost a few nights in the winter and daytime temps can soar to 100 every now and then but the average is 60-80.

I've just created a new planting strip alongside a back fence which is where I want my 3 plumerias to go. Can I pot them in 1 gal cactus mix and pumice, keep them on my front porch until I see leaves, then set them out back on top of the cocoa mulch in full sun to see how they react?

I don't seem to have a prob with plumies being planted with flowers and shrubs needing decent water. Try my best to make their planting holes fast draining (gypsum, different soil mix etc) I have hard pan clay about 14" below the surface, but most of my garden is a tropical paradise.

I need to know how long to wait before putting that rooted cutting into the ground. Thanks in advance!!