− | Take cuttings of half-ripe wood or use layering. Cutting slow to root, they should be treated with rooting hormone. | + | Take cuttings of half-ripe wood or newer growth, though half ripe is preferable. Place cuttings in water until roots of 1/4 inch have emerged from the stem. Plant in potting soil until roots are strong and cutting is ready for transplant into garden or larger pot. |