Well, the Hydrating method has worked. All 4 branches were starting to shrivel bad about 3 weeks ago. So, I thought I had nothing to loose. I placed some water in a vase and let the cutting just rest in it. Every two days I would dump out the water and add fresh water. I did this for 1 week. I then removed it from the vase, immediately dipped the bottom in rooting powder and planted it in a black nursery pot. I built a custom generic heating station out of aluminum foil, black trays (the type you get from a fast food restaurant when you dine in) and a high wattage light bulb. The light bulb heats those black trays up really hot. Almost to hot to touch. Anyways 2 1/2 weeks later all the tips are glistening and shinny with nice newly formed purple leaf tips. Once branch has a few leaves opening up with a green tint to it now.
I thought I'd just share this info as this was an experiment for me to try.
