cupcakebiswas does that cutting have roots already or did they come with the cutting?

Pic would def. help. But my opinion is, that if it did not turn mushy yet, or have roots formed yet, it could just be that it is the process of renewing before growing roots or more.

Lucy

If it's an unrooted cutting you are actually better off with no foliage. That way there's less stress and more energy to devote to rooting. Even if it's rooted transplant shock can cause the foliage to drop. As long as the cutting is firm and healthy looking it should be fine and will put out new foliage soon.

Thanks Lucy and Karen. It really doesn't look bad; that's why I wanted to ask first. The bottom of the stem is still firm. There are small, white nubs forming around the part of the stem that is in water. Or I think they're forming, it could be my imagination. Maybe they're just white lenticels and I am fooling myself into thinking they're doing something. I change the water every other day.

Lucy: It was just a cutting from my Pink brug that I took about eight days ago.

Karyn: so, next time I take a cutting, should I remove all the leaves? I was under the impression that it needed the two small leaves for photosynthesis.

Thanks ladies, a big help as usual!

I would remove all large leaves. I usually remove medium size foliage too or at least cut them in half. I'll leave the tiny ones but it doesn't matter if they drop. I think the stem contains enough reserves for rooting and photosynthesis isn't a concern right away.