In October I started about 100 cuttings and lost most of them, luckily they were from my neighborhood trees and so I didn't lose anything financially. I had a heavy mix of Perlite: The Ratio was 80Pct Perlite and 20pct Vermiculite. This was a poor decision.   I have had almost 100 pct Success by using Dirt from my Mom's House, it is very good and has a lot of nutrients.....This Ratio was 80 Pct Dirt and 20 pct Perlite.....this may not be good for drainage but I am watering very lightly. Also I have kept a plastic bag over them with 2 small holes for oxygen and diffused sunlight.

I was told once that putting a little potting mix (I used Por-mix) along with the perlite helps stimulate cuttings that are stubborn to get going. I use the same ratio 80/20 perlite/ProMix for all my cuttings now which has given me a much higher success rate than perlite alone. I also use the shoe-box method with great success.
Christy

Armando, 
I think I mentioned to you that's what I do also. I had 0% loss this year in the soil+perlite mix, very easy to manage and no cup headache! 
Instead of the plastic bags I use the plastic cups but it doesn't really matter. And all my fig cuttings are outside so they get the sun adjustment right away.
Congratulations!

Christy: Other factors could of killed my cuttings, too much water, not enough water, and of course those darn gnats (larvae).  Greenfig: Do remember your recommendations and a Potting Mix that you liked.....If I could afford it I would probably have a mix of dirt, potting soil and perlite.....have to many bills at the moment.   On Potting mix sitting around the house, I have been adding a little bit of water and then microwaving it, to be Gnat Free.  This has helped out a lot.

Armando, you do not need to use an expensive potting mix. Just one without fertlizer in it. I would not use dirt form your garden or outside though. It is not sterile and could cause problems. But any potting mix without fertlizer would be just fine. Christy

Hi Armando,
How is that dirt ? Brown clay, dark ground or sandy ?
I use mature compost from a nursery because my ground is too much based on clay. That compost has some strength in it to allow plants to grow -
Basically, I use it for tomato plants when I need to start them growing.
For now my 3 ufti cuttings are still healthy . They are pulling their fourth leaf each .
I did not water them the past sunday. I want to see them go droopy . I just misted the leaves.
I see some worms in the pots - they could just be regular worms ... I'll have to get rid of them ... I just cinnamoned the surface of the pots this evening .

Thank you Rich, will think about your system.   JD: the dirt is not sandy, or hard like cement or like clay. So, when it is wet it gets very dark and muddy....not much more to describe. I think some worms are good for figs. I don't think they eat roots, not sure.