I had six large cuttings of Beale FN, so I rooted them in 1.5 liter bottles. There were two tip cuttings, and 4 non-tip cuttings. Not shure why, but the 2 tip cuttings rooted slowly, but well. The 4 non-tip cuttings all rotted. Not at all sure it is because of the tip/non-tip issue. This has previously been a quick rooting, aggressive rooting, and then dying variety.