No, Deebie, I just thought possibly you had tried to root them in soil, instead of water. I think you could snip the end off. It could be very new growth that couldn't take up water. Go ahead and plant them if you have room for them. I have quite a few cuttings in jars and bottles for "back ups" in case I lose a plant. I don't know where I'd put them if I had to find pots for them!