I know that some root harder then others. But if you already got some rooted from the same variety. I would think it just got damaged to much by not being rooted the other times that it is a dud now. My guess. The pros need to say if that really is the case. What is the name of your brug cutting?

Lucy

Did you try all those methods different years with different fresh cuttings? ...or did you try all those methods with the same cutting? When did you take the cutting? If the same cutting, then it probably got weakened by the water rooting attempt.

Yes, what is the variety? A named one?

I find that August is a good time to root cuttings. I place them in a pot of moist soil and cover with a baggie. Place the pot in shade outside where temps are warm. I usually see roots coming out the bottom of the pot in a few weeks. By next Spring the plant is quite large and ready to go in the ground. But everyone has their methods!

It's a kongmansia. I have one rooted that I got from Eddie in October I think. It rooted quite quickly. I've tried all these methods on the same cutting. I thought it had rooted too, but then it slowly started to rot from the soil up. I snipped off the bad end each time. I guess at this point it's a lost cause for this one cutting, but I wanted to try anyway. I know the original cutting rotted because I had the soil too wet. I know better now. I've rooted several other cuttings with ease using water for 4-7 days, then putting it in pretty dry soil and ignoring it for a while.

Try some rooting hormone on that last piece and do the baggie thing on top of the fridge. Just moisten and spray a little mist into the bag if it starts drying out but don't keep it too moist. Make sure you wipe your cutters with alcohol the last time you cut it then dip in rooting hormone for a little extra protection. Sometimes you don't cut far enough when you cut off the rot and its still in the end you are trying to root and travels upward. You can also dip the whole piece in rooting hormone and lay it flat in the potting soil with just the top edge exposed and sometimes a healthy sprout can root that way easier. Its called the log method. I would use the baggie on it that way as well. Just for a few days.

Thanks fool4flowers. Should I just put it in the bag without papertowels?

I think I got all the rot off this time. I cut about 2" off the base. I had only pushed 1" under the soil because the cutting was getting so small. LOL.

I know I have one, I'm just greedy.

I think Eddie is THE person that can tell you if it roots easy and what you might have to do to get it to root. I have one too that I got from Eddie but it was a nice established plant already.

Growing in the house! :-)

Lucy

Both of the cuttings rooted just fine when I got them. My overwatering rotted one of the cuttings so I snipped off the bottom and tried again. I finally tossed it last night. The whole thing in a plastic baggie had turned to mush. Oh well. At least I have the one. And if I lose it, I know where to find Eddie in the spring. :)

I suggest rooting in straight moistened perlite next time. I've never tried Brugs before, but every cutting of every other plant/tree/shrub I've done in the past it's always been perlite. It drains perfectly yet retains adequate moisture and allows great aeration. Just be sure to keep it watered as with any other rooting medium. One of the best lessons I think I could have learned in my horticultural training. I've never looked back :)

Vera