Is this how to upload the pictures straight to garden web? Sorry I'm really new at this.
The cuttings were not watered at all but the one time when I first planted them. First the trunks became wrinkled and now they look like that. 3 of my cuttings are like this. :' As for the matured tree, just one tip has this black thing, is that rot? Please advise!!! thnx so much.

Here is a link that might be useful: photo bucket

Copy and paste the HTML code to get pics here. :)

Here are your pics:

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Thnx so much for your help Iowajo, I tried to do it, but couldn't seem to do it right, where can you find the url code? Sorry I'm really new at this. Thnx again.

There is a box under each picture. I believe it's the 3rd choice. HTML code. Just copy and paste here.

Hi,
If it was me, I would take a small hack saw and saw off that round thing and see what is under it, hopefully white wood not rot going into your trunk.

.. Your lower trunk appears to be totally dried out. could be heat that did that. Question is what is going on with your roots and above.. if this is a older tree..a problem. .need someone to come in with more experience than me to comment.

Karen B

Hi Karen,

I was gonna hack that part off but I have no disinfection solution at home at the moment, what kind of disinfectant do you use that can prevent both infection and helps cure the wound? Is physant good for that purpose?
You are right about the trunk being dry, what should I do? The root is strong I just repotted it today and noticed that the roots were alright, no damaged that I could see. However the trunk has many large cracks, is this unusual on a mature tree?
I'm really a novice at this so any input is greatly appreciated. Again thanks so much Karen.

Hi Karen,
I too am a novice in your problem, why I hate to give advise to you..need someone who has more experience than me.. I have never had the big knot on a plumeria.. I don't use disinfectant, cut off to white to white inside..let it totally dry, then put on caulking so no bugs can come in. I don't know what you will have when it is cut off.. may be rot through or to white.. I don't know what advise you have been given on this large area..Know there is someone on HERE THAT CAN GIVE ADVISE!!!!!..

As far as the dried area below..Being its a old tree, it may make it, or that dried area may not put growing into the roots..Depends on how dried up you are in your trunk..
there again, would prefer you get someone more experienced than me. am starting my 4th year to grow plumeria..but still am learning too. I am not going to tell you to cut your tree..Hopefully someone will come in and help you...

SOMEONE COME IN PLEASE and help her..

Karen B

Nikki, what have you done and what are the results ?

Some people do use caulk to seal a cut. I didn't have any, so I lit a candle and let the melted wax drip on the cut to seal it, worked for me !!

Reading thru older posts today.

Cali~