Hi Christy,
How deep did you plant your plant, roots area? needs to be at least 4 to 5" into the soil to hold the plant in the pot.

Second Your stake is not tall enough to help. You need a stake that is about 12" or so taller than the height of the plant..3' or 4', not knowing how tall your plant is. The branches must go upward looking at the sky. go to the nursery and get stretchy wide garden ties. Bill advised me how do do this with a picture. Will show his picture below.

Put a tie around your trunk with the stretchy tape holds your plant to the stake. Carefully then raise each branch and tie it to your stake all three must go upward. Be careful not to break the branch, giving it slack. Here is Bills picture, hope he does not mind I am using it..Must go up
look at plant to the right. You of course do not need the stake size of bills.. Like you have, just much taller.

why the branches are limp, don't know. branches upward should hold your plant in the soil..if its planted deep enough..
Karen B.

I agree that the stake you are using is much too small, in height and width. You need something more substantial. Maybe some of the roots were broken in the process of shipping and transplanting. I'd remove the large leaves to reduce the stress on the plant. It's not uncommon for a plant to stress but I usually see limp leaves, not limp stems on a plumie. Good luck.
Karyn

You have a very fresh cutting from a large tree. I recently got some similar large branch cuttings from a thriving tree. You cutting was likely at the horizontal end of the branch - it was likely growing sideways and not strait up like you want it to be. Should be ok with time.

OHHHHH.........that explains it!!! I appreciate all of the advice, and I will stake it properly. I knew it had to be planted immediately, and that was all that I could come up with. To correct the lean, I had tied twine around the branches and attached it to things. But the branches are very 'bendy,' for lack of a better word. I hope that it can rebound soon, because fall is near. I brought it inside and put it on a heat mat. I also have a small grow light on it. And will probably remove some leaves as Karyn suggested, just need to stake it properly first. For those that overwinter, would you suggest that I keep it on lights over the winter, or help it into dormancy? Again, thanks :) Christy

Christy this was one of the rooted plants you bought wasn't it? Are the stems actually limp or are they firm? I'd never considered what Uglyhair mentioned about where on the tree the cutting was originally taken from. If it's been growing in this shape the whole time it was being rooted and the stems are firm will it ever be able to be trained to a more upright form?
Karyn

do you know what type of plumeria it is? Aztec Gold, for example, is very leggy and rubbery. (in my opinion.) Also, if has roots, then go ahead and water it. Especially in warm areas. I think it looks thirsty.

Hi Christy,
please show a picture now of your plant up-right..curious what the leaves look like now. you can straighten your plant.
Karen B.

Yes, this is one of the rooted plants that I bought. No, the branches are not firm, they're actually quite pliable. I haven't had a chance to get some supports for it, I was going to go this morning. I felt the soil, and it feels moist, so I'm not certain that it needs water. The high's this week will be in the 60's and 70's, and low's in the upper 40's, so maybe not warm enough to water. I wanted to let it dry, before it comes inside for the winter. I did consider watering it one more time with superthrive, before I bring it in, though. I don't know what kind of plumeria it is, but it did bloom!!

I'll post another pic when I get it staked properly.

Okay, pickins were slim at Lowe's but this is what I came up with :)

Wow, I think you did an excellent job Christy. Your plant looks happier already!
Lauri

When I recive a new plumeria dry root I soak it in superthrive and water for a few hours. stake it and keep it out of the sun for a few days wouldn't hurt to cut a few leaves off. Just leave a nub from the leaf it will fall off later helps the plant out Might take a week or so to get back to normal or longer if its that limp.

Christy there doesn't appear to be much of a root system on that plant. I'd cut off a good number of mature leaves and keep it on a seed mat to allow quicker growth of the roots. It's been pretty chilly here at night. It does look better now that it's staked up.
Karyn

Well that guy looks pretty darn happy! I love seeing update pictures...Thanks!

You did a great job Christy. Your plant looks healthy and happy. I would try to find some 1 inch plastic garden tie to replace the string. The tie is stretchy and does not cut into the plant. Most nurserys will carry it. Also you can use cut chunks of styrofoam (used to pack electronics, etc.) and place them between the wall of the pot and the stem of the plant to hold it upright. A small bamboo stick tied in three places along the stem will straighten the stem of your pink. Keep it in a small pot as it is a slow grower. Bill

Thank you!! For the advice, too. I've felt like I could remove the kitchen twine and the plant could hold its own. I did remove them today, and the branches look great. The trunk of the tree had a lean to it, so I tied that up, to straighten it. As for the dwarf, I hadn't considered straightening it, but now I definitely will!! I don't have bamboo, but will probably use a wooden skewer. Thanks again for the advice, and I'll post more pics at some point :) Christy

You did a great job with your plumies. They look wonderful. I'm glad you posted the updated pics.
Karyn

Hi Kristie,
good girl you did a great job, plant looks so much healthier than it was..strong, growing up-right. hope it blooms soon. Love your little singapore.
Karen B

I agree, you sure did a wonderful job. Keep up the good work.

Kasie

Looks great. I have a plumeria that I got on easy. Took about 6 months to sprout any leaves, then started growing really well but now I'm having the same problem. It's very limp and can't stand up. I staked it. Did you donanything else or does it just take time?