Plug the drainage hole of the small pot and set it in the center of the larger one, level with the edge. The small pot is filled with water that seeps into the rooting media where the cuttings have been inserted. Cuttings also may be rooted in a wick-watered pot. The constant moisture supply prevents the tender, newly formed roots from drying. Another method is to place cuttings in a small amount of the rooting medium in a large, covered glass jar or terrarium.
Cuttings root quickly in the moist, protected enclosure.
Cuttings can also be rooted in a plastic bag. Place three to four inches of moistened rooting medium in the bag, insert the cuttings, and fasten the bag with a twist of wire or a rubber band. It maybe helpful to blow up the bag like a balloon before closing it. Because the bag is a closed system, there is no need to add water. Several commercial powders or liquids are available.