Plumeria Q&A
How should I care for plumeria during dormancy?
First confirm the plant is slowing naturally because of shorter days, cooler temperatures, and season—not because of wet roots, cold injury, or disease. As leaves drop and active growth stops, reduce watering and stop routine fertilizing. A leafless dormant plant uses far less water than an actively growing one.
Keep it protected from freezing, avoid forcing tender growth when light and warmth are inadequate, and monitor stem firmness and the root zone. Dormancy differs by climate; some warm-location plants remain partly or fully active. If tissue becomes soft, wet, blackened, foul-smelling, or collapses, treat that as a problem rather than normal dormancy.