- Cut the branch between “leaf scars” (“Smiley Face”) at a 45 degree angle (cutting should be a minimum of 8” to 10” in length)
- Trim all leaves & flowers to 1” stubs. (All energy will go to rooting)
- Allow the “cutting” time to callous/scar to seal at least one week before planting.
- Weeks or months should do no harm out of the sun.
- Size your pot or container to the size of your cutting with a minimum of one gallon. Five to fifteen gallon pots for large cuttings.
- Prepare your pot according to the drawing on the following page. Use a good draining soil mix. Commercial potting mixes are available or make your own.
- Immediately surrounding the cutting should be a medium that has good drainage such as very coarse sand or Perlite. (Fine sand will pack, retain moisture and drown your cutting) Remember Plumeria love good drainage.
- Potting soil should be damp; use a “rooting hormone” on the base of your cutting and place it at least three inches into the pot. (Deeper if it is a larger cutting) “Optional”….Scoring the sides of the cutting with a knife or potato peeler (one to two inches at the base about 90 degrees apart) and pasted with a rooting hormone will allow more rooting surfaces.
- Stake your cuttings; place in a shaded warm area. Water once. Do not move or water until you see active growth. (new leaves)
- Seal the cut surface on the mother plant.
- Mist cutting on hot days to help promote growth.