How to Root a Plumeria Cutting Using Pea Gravel

Rooting Plumeria Using Pea Gravel:
This method increases the cutting's stability, aids in heat retention and holds light soil in place.

You will need the following items:

the Cutting
Rooting Hormone (can be found on okay or at your local nursery)
a small cup of water
a ruler
Potting Soil or Peat
a 1/2 -1 Gallon pot (clay or plastic) depending on cutting size for permanent growing, or a smaller pot for later transplanting
Perlite
Pea Gravel - no bigger than a large pea


Step 1. Measure about 4" from the bottom of the cutting, and mark it.
Step 2. Prepare the soil by mixing 2/3rds Perlite to 1/3rd Peat or Potting soil.
Step 3. Fill the pot with the soil mix, leaving about 1 Inch from the pot rim.
Step 4. Dip the cutting in the cup of water, then dip it into the rooting hormone.
Step 5. Sink the cutting into the pot until the marked line is even with the pot rim.
Press and firm the mix and add more if needed.
Remember to leave and inch or more for the pea gravel.
Step 6. Fill the rest with pea gravel, again press and firm it down.
Step 7. Next, water it in until water drains out the holes.

Place the pot in a warm sunny location and let it grow.
Do not water it again until the soil begees dry.
On watering, when in doubt wait a week, and then add water until it drains out the bottom, and no more.
Too much water will result in Root Rot.

If rooted in early Spring it takes less than 90 days to develop a full root ball.

I found this info on the internet last year, and have successfully rooted a number of plumeria using it. I thank the original author!