Cacti are even better. I had a Neoporteria multicolor that lost its roots. I knew it would be months before it was rooting season. The spines on that one are like straw, so I carried it around for several months (not all the time of course) I showed it when giving tours at a botanical garden to illustrate that lack of roots was not lethal. In the late spring, I put it on the right soil and it rooted. The point is, after the plant callouses, it may not root right away. Depending on the species, sometimes they do, but sometimes they wait for the right clues from the sun or the temperatures.

I have been following that thread, looks interesting. After some reflection, I'm changing my story to say that my plants new growth is not from root after all, but more likely to be growth from another node on the cutting I started last year. It's simply been buried all this time. Quite a testament to the figs' growth persistence. Regardless, I'm still intrigued by the possibility of forcing 'suckers' from existing plants for the purpose of creating new plants. The great advantage would be support from the mother plant while forming, without the danger of mold or other pests. CastleMaster

I tell ya if you really want to have success rooting (any) cuttings - you should watch this video, Carol/anyone. You can skip ahead to 1:30 seconds. Pay attention to what this guy does by scraping the bark off of two sides. From there I go off in a different direction whereas he's wrapping with parafilm. I happen (instead) use a tent which I bought a huge & clear rubbermaid and drilled about 9 or a dozen holes around an inch in diameter on the bottom which I prop up one side; Once or more daily as necessary I mist the cuttings and the tupperware with fine water droplets only. My cuttings are in many a different pots but I like 1/2 gallon air pruning pots I found on eBay some time ago but the measurements were in metric. I also will use Anderson Tree Band Pots that are 5" tall. Anyways, under I have bottom heat....it's a heat mat sandwiched between (2) pieces of reflective insulation. I've determined that level of heat is excellent for rooting. I use the same heat mats everybody else uses. The ones with big green writing on them that are as large as 48" x 20". I use 1 parts 'Dip n' Grow' to 5 parts water for hardwood cuttings at 5-10 seconds dip or 1 to 10 parts 'Dip n' Grow' to water for softwood. Here's that video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwPvmG9sK_Y&t=250s

Best time to take cuttings either spring or fall. Use a softwood cutting apply 0.1% IBA (Rooting hormone) stick in well drained soil & mist taking 15-30 days to root. Best (ideal) Soil temp 70F so may need bottom heat