Take cuttings after it rains or water is applied in the cool morning. Make a diagonal cut. The larger diagonal cut gives more area to develop roots. Keep cuttings in water before moving them into rooting medium. Make cuttings 2 to 10 inches long.
Larger cuttings produce larger plants sooner.
Make cuts slightly below a leaf node. Follow the same instructions for disinfested containers, rooting medium and light and moisture conditions used by other cutting methods. Rooting hormones may be used with this method. The base of the cutting should be dry before dipping it into rooting hormone powder. Hardwood cuttings are taken once the tissue becomes woody and the plant is dormant.