MB>back.  I've not tried cuttings too often. I rooted some rosemary
MB>a couple of years ago that way, but then killed it a couple of
MB>months later, presumable from overwatering.  Anyway I have
I've heard that "sharp" sand is ideal for cuttings. Also that 
crushing the base of the stem helps. 
A clean cut at 90-degrees across the stem provides little surface 
area, whereas a slanted or crushed cut provides many more growing 
cells. 
I'm not sure whether the sharp sand assists in cutting into the 
cells, or whether it just provides good drainage.
I think the idea of drainage is that the cuttings get a regular 
dose of water to keep them alive, but have to work like the 
dickens (rough translation: send down roots) to get at it once it 
has passed downwards. 
You might essay with a plant that cuts very well, one of the 
hanging-basket variety, with, say three pots of sand and thre 
epots of gardening soil. see which tend to strike better.
I hope this helps.
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