Now what I did with some of the pieces I cut off.
I take cuttings that have 4-5 nodes plus the growth tip. Then I soak them in cold water for at least 30 mins.
After that, I prep them by stripping the bottom node or two, always leave at least two nodes plus the tip. peel the leaf downward to strip some of the skin
If it doesn’t expose enough tissue underneath, I’ll scrape the skin with a blade or edge of scissors
Then cut leaves in half, remove any that are just too big.
Dip in rooting powder/gel and insert into peat/coco pellet. I prefer peat pellets, but with coco, just use them upside down and poke a new hole, they stand up better that way. Just make sure it’s wet but not soggy, a little water should seep out when you gently squeeze it, but not dripping wet.
Since I don’t make a bunch of cuttings at a time, I prefer jars and containers instead of a whole plant tray/dome. The container should ideally be just big enough so there’s some air space between the leaves and the walls/top, that minimizes the amount of moisture needed to maintain humidity.
I’ll leave it alone for a day or two, then I’ll start opening it just long enough to wipe the condensation off the sides of the container and put it back on. That will slowly allow the pellet to dry and make the cutting search for water by growing roots. Once roots pop through the pellet, I’ll transplant and put a container over the new clone, just like the soup container I soaked the cutting in. Let it vent just a little, either with small breathing holes on top, or leaving it propped up just a little to let it breath through the bottom. After another day or so, I’ll start taking the dome off until I see it start to wilt, then cover again if it does.