Hi Greybird,

I am certainly not an expert, but from what I have been reading on this forum, it is okay to start watering once leaves form. Since you have leaves, I think you did the right thing by watering, expecially with the high temperatures you've been experiencing.

Maybe it is getting more and more wrinkly because all of the water has been draining out of the cutting?

As far as your issue with lack of roots, they may still be hidden. How big is the cup?

What happened to your 3 other cuttings? I really hope that your 4th one survives. I will think good thoughts for it! Good luck!!!

The cup is small, probably about 12 or 16 oz.

The other 3 cuttings eventually rotted from the bottom up, even tho I didn't ever water them. The man I bought them from replaced them with very healthy, firm cuttings. One is going to have 3 branches, and another has an inflo....I wonder if it will bloom?

Hi greybird keke - I was wondering if you put holes at the bottom of your cups for drainage? Some plumies do take quite a while to root. It's nice of the man to give you a replacement.

Kasie

Yes, there are drainage holes in the cups. I keep checking for roots, but perhaps they are hard to see with all the perlite in there.

Nancy

Hi Nancy - this will make you feel better...I've been trying to root Plumeria Lurline since November 2005. It started out as a 14" double branch cutting that kept rotting from the bottom. Today it's 5" and still hanging on. No rot, nor do I see roots. Just not doing anything and not dying either. My Plumeria Samarie had the same symthom as Lurline and took a year to root. Today it is so healthy and growing like crazy. I guess good things comes to those who wait? :)

Kasie

Wow, Kasie - I wonder how your cutting has managed to live for almost 2 years without growing roots! This is my first year of growing plumerias, and all my rooted ones are growing great (although no blooms!). I saw one for the first time this spring at a fellow Master Gardener's house, and I knew I had to have one! I brought one home from Mississippi, and it has doubled in size. I am a merchandiser, and was very surprised when I noticed that one of the stores I service had plumies! I am a regular at the local garden centers, and had never seen one in our area before. Naturally, I bought another one, and then when they marked them down to $2, I bought two more. I repotted them and fertilized them, and their leaves have greened up, and have grown about 14"! I love 'em!

Nancy

Okay Nancy, you're in trouble now. You said,I love 'em! It's the beginning of plumie addiction. I don't believe there's a cure for this.

Kasie

I started out with 7 cuttings in May. All have died but one. It still has no roots but otherwise looks OK. Must just be a bad year! At least thats what I keep telling myself!
gladys

Hi Gladys - you really have positive attitude about this and that's fantastic. I know that this will not be your only "one" plumie. Take a look at plumeria101. It contains great infos.

Kasie

Here is a link that might be useful: http://www.plumeria101.com/