I have a beautiful plumera in Central Florida. I have been told you can trim it and put trimmings in the ground.

PHYLLIS P
by PHYLLIS P
Will they grow and any special handling?
  9 answers
  • Pam Pam on May 21, 2012
    Yes, that is how they get new plants. On QVC, there is a company from Hawaii that sells tropicals and they show how to cut and get new plants. They cut the top of a stalk about 10 inches from the top, took all leaves off and let the bottom cut end dry. Then put in soil and it should start a new plant. I'll try to find the web site and post it for you
  • Pam Pam on May 21, 2012
    Here's the directions and the length of the cuttings. Hope this helps. Plant separately in 6" pots Place in full sun Keep well-watered Fertilize during growing season; discontinue use in winter dormancy Bloom period generally runs from mid-July through September If temperatures drop below 45F to 50F, move container-grown plants inside Matures to 20"H to 30"H in 16 to 24 months, with a 16"W to 20"W per cutting spread Annual USDA hardiness zone 10
  • Douglas Hunt Douglas Hunt on May 22, 2012
    Phyllis, as Pam says, cuttings are the most common way of propagating plumeria. Larger hardwood cuttings should be allowed to dry several days while leafy tip cuttings should be planted immediately.
  • Alethea S Alethea S on May 22, 2012
    It would never hurt to try!
  • Leona G Leona G on May 22, 2012
    I have several plumera that I have started in this way. It is a great way to get extra plants. Because they bleed you have to let them harden or use charcoal on the tips. I just usually let them sit a couple of days after I take the cuttings and then pot up. Do not keep to moist as they will rot. Good Luck.
  • Tracy R Tracy R on May 23, 2012
    Plumeria cuttings are easy to grow with a little growth hormone and good soil.
  • Melissa K Melissa K on May 23, 2012
    At this time, I am rooting a plumera in water. I find that it roots exactly like my angel trumpets. dog broke a limb off, so I placed it in about 4 inches of water (up to the leaf line) and there are root buds forming as we speak.
  • PHYLLIS P PHYLLIS P on Jun 07, 2012
    Thanks everyone for all your responses to my plumeria question. I have done this and it works! Mine started blooming in Febuary. Of course that is Spring here so I get all kinds of flowers all year long!
  • Douglas Hunt Douglas Hunt on Jun 08, 2012
    Glad you had success, Phyllis.