Was out watering my Plumeria yesterday and found three broken branches on the ground. Think maybe one of the recent storms broke them off of a couple of them. Don't think the "city deer' got to them. Two branches are 9" and 9 1/2" the other is only 4". All still have leaves on them. I found a couple of bags of peat moss in my old greenhouse. Would it be best to use the baggie method to try and root these? I doubt the 4" one can be rooted though. I've removed all the leaves, cut off the jagged break and dipped the end in cinnamon. They're now sitting out on a table on my patio callousing.

Thanks for any advice.

Ive never used the baggie method myself. I have however rooted cuttings that were around 4"-5. Doesn't ever hurt to try. Here's an example.

Thanks for the reply, I think it'll be easier to just start them in pots. So, just let them callous for a few days, put into my mix of cactus soil and perlite and add a little liquid root stimulator and keep in semi shade. Does that sound about right?

Sounds perfect. However, I don't use the cactus mix. Just reg miracle grow potting soil and perlite. Occasionally I add some paver sand as well. I also use powder rooting hormone added while the cut is fresh, before allowing to callous.

I do the pot method, Chris. I use Cactus mix amended with either perlite or pumice. No sand. That usually just sifts to the bottom and does no good I can see. My plumies take a long time to root, and a long time to grow to bloom size. They really take a lot of patience.

Thanks to both, I'd think that liquid root stim would be about as effective? If not I'll check up at the lumberyard where I shop to see if I can find some powder. Was going out this afternoon to pot them up however the heat index is 108 so I'll have to wait until the morning. The photo is of my 16 4yr old seed grown Plumeria. Found some old powdered root starter out in the greenhouse should it still be good? I've had it for quite a few years.

Honestly Chris, I've started cuttings with, and without rooting hormone. Had equal success. It may take slightly longer without it, but the cutting itself has everything it needs to get going. Nice job on those seedlings! I would think at this point, you'd be a pro. We also have a heat index of 110 here in Houston. Brutal. Be safe in the heat buddy.

Thanks, a few bloomed last year but so far none have this year. I've also got some Adeniums that I started from seed at the same time. They're prolific bloomers. Have them around the Plumeria out front. I was going to try and pot them up this evening but the heat index is still 104 and at my age it's a killer. Have to try tomorrow morning.