I received some cuttings this week where the leaves that were already sprouted basically cooked in the packing envelope. There are a few small roots, but all the buds/leaves are gone. 

Should I expect the roots to keep growing and eventually new leaves or are these going to die?

thanks!

Amanda

It never hurts to try!  With roots I think you have a good shot.

On receiving cuttings, I would expect the leaves to be wilted, the important thing is the roots. So I would just continue and hope for the best. If you bought on Ebay and don't feel they gave you a good product, send it back.

hi, amanda. 2 weeks ago i received a rooted cutting from coop. due to torrential rains, it sat in the post office for a week. when i got it, the leaves had fallen off. i thot it dead, but i potted it since the roots didn't appear dead. i  now have new leaves sprouting.

these plants are tough.

If the roots look good the plant should do well.  Remember to let lots of air get to those roots as well as dilute fertilizer and water.

The cuttings should do well in the bottle of water, just don't have them in their for about 2 mos, the cuttings will start to rot. I keep them in a bottle for about 4-6 weeks. I have pruned off some of the bottom if it seems to have started to rot. Good Luck, there are many ways to root cuttings, try a little of everything and see what fits you the best.

Read some of these pages

http://figs4fun.com/basics_Rooting.html

Amanda, try covering your cutting after planting it and place it in a sunny corner with some shade of plants...like this. The moist air inside will rejuvenate both the stem and the roots. after a week, just open it and place it in semi-shaded area.

 

thank-you for all the help, I will experiment with different methods!