I have rooted several different types of jade cuttings. I've also propagated them from leaves. I've rooted them in water, which many people don't recommend, and I've rooted them in the soil. I let my cuttings sit out for a couple of weeks them put them in soil. I don't water them though. I use a spray bottle and spray them every so often like once a week. I never use rooting hormone or anything else and I've never had a problem. HTH.

When you say it isn't "doing anything"--you cannot expect it to do much until it has good roots developing. And that will take a while.

What do you mean it is starting to get soft? The stems and leaves?

Make sure it is getting some light, but probably not direct sun at this point.

I don't think spraying it is enough. I think you need to water it. If it doesn't have water in the soil, roots cannot develop. Don't water it a lot, let it dry out a little between waterings.

Be patient. Some things cannot be hurried.

I'm not an expert, but that's my two cents.

Personally, I don't have success rooting these (the variegated Jades), but grow many other succulents, many from single leaves.

I must disagree w/ above poster, & say DO NOT water it. If it has no roots it cannot take up water. All watering it will do is make it rot faster.

Reminder, these are succulents, which by definition can retain water in their tissues (fat, fleshy leaves &/or stems). SO they CAN grow w/out watering & some of us do that to guard against rot. Any Jades I've rooted from leaves I've done them mostly dry. I've even done them dry upright in terra cotta pots, no mix either. They do fine.

What this plant probably needs the most is time & your patience.

Pruned my variegated about 6months ago, threw some of the cuttings on top off pots with soil in them and the rest in the raised beds. They got watered along with everything else, about weekly. 2-3wks ago they started showing signs of growth, every piece has rooted! I have variegated jade everywhere!!! ;o)

I agree with Pirate Girl as I said before. I've rooted tons of these things with just the spray bottle technique and I've never had a problem. You shouldn't water them when there's no roots. A lot of other factors play into this too, ie time of year, location etc. When mine are rooting outside they are kept in the shade. When rooting inside, they are kept on a window sill where they get only 30 minutes a day of sun through the closed window. This is just what works for me though.