At least one node must be below the surface. Medial cuttings . Make the first cut just above a node and the second cut just above a node 2 to 6 inches down the stem. Prepare and insert the cutting as you would a tip cutting. Be sure to position the cutting right side up.
Axial buds are always above leaves.
Cane cuttings . Cut cane-like stems into sections containing one or two eyes or nodes. Dust ends with fungicide or activated charcoal. Allow the canes to dry for several hours. Lay horizontally with about half of the cutting below the media surface with the eye facing upward.