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How to save my plumeria?

4 months ago

I transplanted my plumeria into a larger pot and now the leaves fell off and the stems are soft. How can I help save it from completely dying?

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floraluk2

4 months ago

last modified: 4 months ago

Thanks for the additional information. Does that pot have a drainage hole? If not make one asap. And moisture meters are notoriously inaccurate. If you can't judge when the plant needs watering by eye or weight use a wooden skewer pushed well down into the soil to see if it's damp at depth. The soil should not dry out between waterings but neither should it be wet . You are looking for even moisture. These are general rules for any plant (other than cacti). You might get more specific help if you add the Tropicals and California forums to your heading. Forget about 'Garden,' It does nothing

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floraluk2
4 months ago
I know nothing about growing Plumeria, but those who do will need more information before they can help you. Can you provide a picture and a location? Is this plant growing outside in a warm climate or indoors in a cold one? What care regime does it have? Soil? Water?
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
4 months ago
pix of plant and the pot its in

what media did you use..

how do you water.. did you moisten media before repotting...

indoors or out. if outside.. big city name..

do you use supplemental light indoor.s. where is it located indoors..how much light does it get ...

have you overwintered it indoors in prior years???

welcome to the forums.. give us lots of facts to work with.. and we can probably help ...

loss of leaves after transplant indicates sever stress related tot he process... we have to now figure out how to de-stress it....

ken
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check out a couple of these videos .... : https://duckduckgo.com/?q=plumeria+propagation&t=ffcm&ia=videos&iax=videos my gut tells me that you will want a clean cut further up the trunk ... to insure you are not dealing with any rot at the bottom of that part ... ken
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misssunshine01
Original Author
4 months ago
I grow my plumeria outdoors in Anaheim CA. I used a Palm-Cactus-Citrus soil mixture. The soil was semi dry when I transplanted the plumeria into the bigger pot. I use a moisture meter to help me figure our when my plants need watering. I was adding water to the transplanted plumeria about once a week, but once the leaves fell off and the stems became soft, I read online to allow the soil to dry out. Attached are photos taken today.
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
4 months ago
does the pot have drain holes???

is the pot in full sun ... did you out it in full sun after transplant into dryish media???

move it the bright shade.. and let it near dry between waterings.. i prefer you learned how to use you finger rather than a gizmo to gauge moisture in the media ...

it we can remove the stress.. and settle the plant down.. most can releaf ... but that will take a while.. and you have to stop trying to love it to death in the meantime....

just water properly.. and no direct sun for now...

its severely stressed..not hungry.. fert is not a response at this time ....

ken
misssunshine01 thanked ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
misssunshine01
Original Author
4 months ago
The pot has several holes for drainage and is kept in bright shade.

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