I just throw my cuttings into the vacant lot next door and they grow (I literally just throw them over the fence). Portulacaria afra is very tough. Let the end callous and put in a very fast draining medium.

I do it same as any other succulents- stick callused cutting into gritty & it grows. No extra watering or damp soil.

Are you letting the cuttings callous before putting in the mix? Probably dry mix is best. The word here is that you don't water until it has roots. As rina says, "no roots, no water." I have an afra cutting myself that is struggling, so I feel your pain, Lauren. Don't give up.

Thanks you all:). Socks, it was calloused over already, yes. As per your advise, I'll just go with what has worked with other succulents. I'll drop it into a nice cactus mix (peat free) and let it sit--no water.

I love these plants and keep killing them. This time, fingers crossed!!

socks, let's keep updated??

Socks

What is the problem with your cutting?

I picked up "no roots - no water" here few years ago - and it seems to work :)

This one was potted about 2mo ago, it is on a kit windowsill, could use bit more light :)

Here's mine. Leaves are slightly wrinkly. It's possible I watered it too soon, didn't follow the rule. It may not make it.