I would say that one's a goner but if you want to try, take off all those lower leaves, stick it in a dry medium and wait to see new growth.

I use larger cuttings, but perforata-for me-is always very slow.

There was a post with photos of propagating perforata IIRC - I just can't remember which one. Perhaps person that posted will update? (was it bunkfree? )

Like Rina said, there was one pretty long thread about propagating those. There are others as well. Searching should turn up lots of info.

Your little bit there, i'd probably trim the end of the stem and try it with just a couple leaves on the stem. If its black because it was in a moist environment, try dryer.

I have to go to an MPA meeting right now, but I'll come back and update with pics of my C. Perforata propagation efforts. The woody ones seem to have more failures, in my experience.... but some still go :) I had several leaf pairs on woody stems and some have sprouted new growth. I just nestled the soft bottom of the green leaves into the mix and waited.... patiently ...

kd

Ive propagated two pots of these. Like bunkfree says, trim the woody part back and just sit the leaves in something. I found that the send out roots within days of sitting of pumice and grit and perlite. I don't think I've done any in soil.

Here's the beheading thread:

http://forums.gardenweb.com/discussions/4611851/beheading-plants?n=58

Ugh. Pics not loading below ... gonna just post this and come back later to add the photos.

I cut the green-stemmed tops off and rooted those very easily. I potted the two together and gave the plant to a co-worker so I don't have a pic of the plant, but here's the roots about 3 weeks after I beheaded it:

These next two here were leaf pairs on woody stems. I left the woody stem on below to "anchor" them in the mix. Most of the woody ones just dried up, but these sprouted nicely:

And the stumps! :) This plant was outside all summer. Each stump grew 5 new stems

kd

That's a tough one. Moreover yours look dehydrated and not a fresh stock.

It will be very lucky is its root. Another option just visit pioneer farm they carry some.

Was finally able to add the photos above

I try adding photo but it didn't work...

Try clicking 'Houzz Photo' instead of 'Photo'

then browse from this link (screen shot below, I'm on my phone so I have to scroll down a bit until I see the 'browse' link). It is a few more clicks to get a photo in, and it seems I have to browse twice every time but I'm able to load photos. :) hope that helps.

Bunkfree, thanks it's works on the tablet but not my phone, have to blue tooth the images phone to tablet. Tablet camera not so good.

Bought these 2 plants for 2.50 bucks each.

Nice! I just got a variegated one too.