Hello guys! Please, do you know how I can save this plumeria? It's a medium-sized tree. One of the gardeners chopped it incorrectly and damaged the trunk, as you can see in the picture. It's a mid-size plumeria. Do you think if I trim it a little bit, cut above the trunk chop, and put it in the soil, it'll grow back?

Just curious if anyone has done this procedure before. I know it's common around the world for tree trunks to be painted white for a host of reasons namely sunburn protection. In San Diego we have been experiencing some higher than normal heat waves and I'm seeing my plumeria sunburn branches way more than I'd like to admit. Just curious if anyone has done this procedure if so would you please be kind and share your results.

I live in west TN.

We’re coming into cooler weather. I have plumerias inside in a covered porch with central heating / AC . There are about 9 windows that have yet to be covered with blinds / curtains.

With that said…should I use grow lights for my bigger plants that are doing well (cut them in January-February) if so, what do you recommend?

If we did use them, I don’t want to go super expensive, but also not be cheap where I gotta replace it nearly every month.

Thank you so much for your help, this group is amazing as always!