Since my cuttings are in a greenhouse and it is both extremely hot and dry, I mist my cuttings every few days. When they begin to leaf out, there is no visible end rot, and they pass the "tug" test, I will carefully dig around the base of the cutting(s) and if roots are present, I will take them outside, where they will get 3-4 of hours of sun in the morning and perhaps some late afternoon sun as well. They will still be in their perlite/charcoal rooting "soil". After a week or two, I will remove them from these pots and transplant them to pots with potting soil that has excellent drainage but still retains some moisture. They will be in full sun at that point.
I will be leaving for Idaho this afternoon, white-water rafting for five days on the Salmon River and sleeping out under the stars. There will be no TV, radio, cell phone, or computer service the whole time I am on the river. I will return home Sunday. Therefore I will be out-of-touch with my computer for a week.
P.S. My wife takes over my tropical plants, but all she has to do is water the 600-700 plants every-other-day. It will be good experience for her! LOL
