I don't know, that medium looks pretty wet. And heavy. I'd soak up some of that water with a towel underneath for a while. You need surprisingly little water to root leaves; generally a very light medium that's *just* damp. Enclose them any way that works for you. Korina

You're not alone, Penny. When Adelphia service was taken over by Time Warner, I had incredible problems, with no service for big parts of the day on a regular basis. My business depends on reliable internet connection for not only email, and internet access but to send and receive large drawing files. My phone service is also through the internet so when the cable goes down, I am dead in the water. (Nothing to do but go out and work in the garden.) I just moved over the last few weeks and thought I was going to be in trouble since there is no cable out in this remote part of the Adirondacks, but I was surprised that high-speed DSL was available and I find the connection speed to be acceptable, even for VOIP. And it hasn't gone down even once since I've been here. Of course, you can't watch Wheel Of Torture and other mindless TV junk over the DSL line. Wayne

I don't know of any plant that needs a cup of water every day. In full sun my China Doll can be watered every couple of days, but that's about it. Only water when the soil feels dry when you stick your finger in it.

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