Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Looking for some plumerias, 1 by Clare_CA

Clare_CA wrote:
Kathy, I would just stake it and not re-pot it. If it has just been put in that pot and is not rootbound, then there is no need to transplant. I think you are right that it is just not established yet. Let the roots fill the pot before transplanting again. Age and maturity will thicken the branches in time and will provide more support; however, that being said, some branches are just naturally flimsy, depending upon the cultivar. Sometimes, fast growth is flimsy at first. A stake right down the middle of the pot up against the main stem is needed. Tie one plastic tie to the base, and then a bigger plastic tie, drawing the branches together above. Pull tightly but not too tightly. In a short amount of time, the branches will stay upright on their own, and a stake won't be needed. You can also choose for one to be the main leader -- the one that is in the straightest alignment with the main trunk, and let the other branch grow at an angle. In that case, you would put the stake right next to the trunk and tie the one main leader to the stake in several places until it is perfectly straight. If you didn't want the second branch to grow at an angle, you could cut it off and start a new tree with it.