Sam, Yes, but it also might be developing subterranean roots too, eventually developing into a plant. Keep misting every or every other day or so and it should start growing soon.

Jlt, Very cool picture!! I especially love your vase! Your cutting is very pretty and seems healthy! Good luck with your parent plant. I also agree that EA(bigger pots) are SO hard to change out the soil. Especially once its been in there for a while. I've noticed the sooner you change it the easier it is to remove the dirt because the EA soil hasn't had a chance to "harden" like cement. But having said that...it is a pain in the neck and a big fat mess to repot because EA plants is nothing but a bunch of cuttings in one pot..so its very hard to keep them intack and they fall apart and make a huge mess.

It looks quite sturdy and healthy (mine was more etiolated). It is tall, so if you want shorter plant, you could take off 1 or 2 leaves. It should have clean cut, so if frayed from being broken, recut with sharp blade. You may have to take off lowest leaf. I would let it callus for some time: just leave on a paper towel or tray out of sunlight for a while, until cut end scab/calluses over. It will likely start growing little 'nubs' - see this thread. Very first photo is of same aloe that I decapitated since it was too tall. It was left out of soil, in bright but not hot & sunny spot, for over a month. After potting it in very gritty mix, I didn't water until around Aug 1 = first time; so it was left dry for over 2mo I the pot. Here it is now:It was supported with those 3 rocks. Do not dig to see if there are roots, that will just disturb it. After at least a month of potting up, I just touched it gently and felt it still bit 'loose' - meaning the roots have not anchored plant. After another mo it felt much more stable. I can take the rocks out now since there is no need for support (will leave them since I don't mind the look :)

Hi I have a similar question! I went to a friends house and they were throwing a large Dracaena into the garbage. They had uprooted and left it outside in the front yard (and it was a hot day.) I immediately put it in a vase of water and took it home. Let it soak for 24 hours and replanted it today in a mix of cactus and potting soil, and watered. The stem is green underneath all the way to the soul, however the roots did seem dried out (I also think they probably were not gentle when they unpotted it.) Since the leaves have started turning brown and wilting. I pulled some dead ones off. Looks worse than when I found it. Not sure how long it was outside as the person who did it was not there. Could have been a day, pr a few days but since leaves had not totally wilted I am hoping it was for under a few days. As you can see the top looks like it is going to fall off. Just wanted to know if it has a chance? If there is anything I can do? Watering? And also if deck is best or inside for recovery (it is hot but not in direct sun out there.) Thanks! Any tips are appreciated!