Do Plumeria need supports for branches?

[fflaque]

So my plumeria is about 6ft tall and about 15 ft wide and now that all the leaves and flowers have come in some of the branches are starting to droop.  Does anyone know if they tend to break once they get too big or am i worrying for no reason.

[Silas_Sancona]

1 hour ago, fflaque said:

So my plumeria is about 6ft tall and about 15 ft wide and now that all the leaves and flowers have come in some of the branches are starting to droop.  Does anyone know if they tend to break once they get too big or am i worrying for no reason.

fflaque, Welcome to the forum.

No support necessary, While thin looking, Plumeria branches on most cultivars tend to be pretty strong...  If anything, branches may continue to droop / or " swoop " a bit., but not snap. 

Some cultivars that get a little lanky can be trimmed this time of year to slow down growth.. That said, you'll loose the flowers until the plant pushes new growth.  Most people will trim in early spring to give the plants a long season to push new growth and flowers.

If you decide to trim, cut back past the current season's growth to light gray colored wood ( last year's growth )   If you have access to it, apply Sulfur Powder to the cut ends. Helps them seal over faster and lessens any potential for stem die back due to bacterial infection.

Obviously, you can root the parts you cut off if you choose.

 

[Tracy]

17 hours ago, Silas_Sancona said:

Obviously, you can root the parts you cut off if you choose.

... or give them away to neighbors to make some friends.

[Silas_Sancona]

1 minute ago, Tracy said:

... or give them away to neighbors to make some friends.

Always a great idea, If they like Plumeria  ..You'd be surprised at the minority of people i encountered there who thought they were ugly " Stick things " > How anyone could hate Plumeria , ISAHDK, lol <

[msporty]

I assume the plant is growing towards an open, sunnier foot over the pool. That’s pretty a great look around a pool!
 

Some plumeria, like Aztec gold, seem to be naturally more prone to droop, while other, like Kauka Wilder, grow more upright. 
 

I have plants that lean over a walkway and eventually I trim those branches, root them up  in a community pot, and give them away. They rarely break on their own, but if you walk into them they can snap.