Thanks WillC. What has been said corroborates my thoughts about the issue. And yes, when i pulled it out of the soil, the stem in the soil was soft and mushy and there were no roots. I wish I had known earlier. I hate to lose cuttings from my "Big Girl" and, with the top portion of them looking shriveled, I don't think it is a good idea to cup them off. Also, What is "air layer"?
thanks again. They haven't died yet, so we're just waiting.