Never used layering for this plant have good!!! lick using cuttings of firm new growth apply 0.1 to 0.3 IBA (rooting hormone) stick in well drained soil & mist taking 20-40 days to root.

Thanks for the reply, I may try as nothing ventured nothing gained eh? Never had luck with cuttings my self ...tried a bunch in the spring...nothing survived..I was using miracle grow and I am thinking I should have had something more draining...everything wilted then died.

i do really well starting dutchmans pipe from seed

I may try that but I will have to wait for the plant to produce 'flowers' which may or my not be next year as it was a new plant...unless I can get some from exchange hmmm theres a thought...must go add it to my wants list...thanks!