Those are done, and any others like them, too.

I cannot seem to stress enough - you do not want them in a wet medium. You want to mist only every few days, particularly since the ambient temps/humidity where you are are high. Some indirect light, warmth, and a spritz every few days is enough - that's all you need. If rot is what you want (and I think it's not) don't keep them wet.

I have given the cuttings absolutely ZERO water since I received them a month ago. I just stuck them in the gritty mix. So what I'm doing wrong is I actually need to mist them, just plain water in a spray bottle? Am I targeting the leaves or the top of the gritty mix when I spritz? thanks.

There's no need to water/spritz/mist/hose/deluge the soil - the cuttings have no roots and therefore the soil doesn't need water. Spritz the plant.

Another thing that I forgot to suggest to you was that cuttings will benefit from air movement and bottom heat - this will aid your rooting effort most considerably.

I think the main problem is timing - Crassula are not active metabolically during hot weather, especially when nights are too warm to there liking which is what it has been since June in the NYC area. September is a better time of year to root them but I know that doesn't help you. You can try bringing them near an AC at night, that might help.

As already mentioned, additional moisture is not needed.

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