Plant questions

Real questions from home gardeners, the kind people post with a worried photo, answered by GrowPls: what's likely going on, what to do about it, and when to worry.

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  plumeria (frangipani)

  How can I tell if my plumeria roots are rotting and when should I cut them?

  Yes, that tissue is likely starting to rot from staying too wet. Cut back to firm, clean, white tissue as soon as the soil has a few dry days, then improve drainage so the area doesn’t stay waterlogged after heavy rain.

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  plumeria (frangipani)

  Why didn’t my potted plumeria bloom and should I prune it?

  The plumeria in the photo looks leggy and likely isn’t getting enough strong sun or the right seasonal care to trigger blooms. Give it more direct light, a dry, coolish rest in winter, and then prune lightly to shape and encourage branching once it’s growing strongly.

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