bought a big pot for cuttings today. all are shaded from direct sun. they get the indirect. i think thats fine for now until the temps drops some. i am wondering about what you said myself. it had crossed my mind that the plants may be giving up its stems to save itself. if they continue downhill, cross my fingers that they dont, i will cut them way back. its off to water i go. we dont worry about mold around here. lol