Ah, Gill, you don't need luck - just your usual common sense about cuttings will do for these, too. Bottom heat, some spritzing of the cuttings after they've been inserted shallowly into soil, light and viola. It looks to me like an elongated 'Hobbit' but with red tips. I myself don't keep up on the names (real and made-up) but that's a good-looking version of The Plant Most Discussed Here.

Thanks Jeff for the reply. Not an ideal time of year for rooting cuttings, it's hardly been light here today, very gloomy, but I'm going to have a go and see what happens. Guess the lamp will come into use, and at least the house is warm as it's frosty and outside temps are currently 4C (it's 7pm) brrrr!

Gill UK

4C - we call that a heat wave here. Yes, I'd use a lamp and bottom heating, if you have it.

How long does it take for them to develop the first roots?

Ideally, in two weeks or less with optimum conditions.

Well, it's difficult to tell at this stage, Gill.
The odd *shape* of these leaves could certainly indicate that they're 'Red Horn Tree,' which is the Hummel's version of 'Hobbit.' We'll have to wait and see if the tell-tale variegation appears beside the red edges.

Josh