Well, there is also the option of getting some rootone and dipping it in it, then placing it in LFS and keeping the medium moist. That's what I'm trying. When we're done lets compair notes.

A couple years ago I bought both SuperThrive and Rootone. but never used the latter. So I can't speak for its efficasy.

I do have a friend that treats the cuttings as one treats a single rose - putting it in a vase. It is also "notched". Notching refers to taking a paring knive and cutting slits at the bottom of the cuttings, to encourage roots.

What I have been doing is simply placing the cuttings in the substrate of the planter. I've had ~3/4 success with doing that. It takes along to time for roots develop, but you will see new growth before the roots appear. Existing leaves always die for me. It takes a lot of time and patience, in my expereince.

do you have to make a cutting on leaves with pitchers on them.

I get the impression it isn't pitchers that are important. Leaves are.

As with any cutting, it's always a good idea to reduce the leaf surface - cut off about 1/2 of each leaf to reduce transpiration. I've had really good luck rooting in a 50/50 mix of perlite/vermiculite. The trick with Nepenthes is you need to keep them warm, HUMID, and be patient. It typically takes 4 to 6 weeks for the cutting to even THINK about making roots, and then another 4 - 6 weeks for it to start growing normally. Good luck!

I always cut the leaves to about 1/4 of their original size, except with my N. 'Miranda', where I left the leaves be, and it rooted fine in about a month (the leaves are over a foot long). I cut the stem at about a 60° angle from the horizontal, moisten it, then dip it in rooting powder. Then I stick the cutting in a 1:1:1 mix of peat:perlite:vermiculite. I've had 100% success so far.