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The leaf you are trying to root may root in time but will never grow because it has no real trunk to grow knew leaves from.
I rooted a leaf and it was merely a "rooted leaf" that eventually died when the leaf petals became old.

You really need to use a stem of the trunk or a branch to root and grow properly. I do all my cuttings in bonsai soil that is kept moist in reflected light only, no direct sun.

To grow arial roots "banyan style" use some plastic mesh that is used to cover the drain holes in your pots and build a fence around the trunk at least an inch away from it on all sides. Fill the space with bonsai soil and keep moist. In about 2 to 4 months arial roots will grow from the trunk and into the main soil.
After the fence and soil are removed be sure the new roots are directed into the soil.
They will eventually become woody and look like the trunk of the tree.
Good luck.

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Originally Posted by _MaX_

Hi all,

This [part of] plant has been in water for 2 or 3 weeks yet, with rooting hormones... Nothing yet. I want to know if I'm just too impatient or did I do it the wrong way... Should I change water, wait [a lot ?] longer? Would it be better directly in soil? Should I cut it again, (only 1/8 inch) and wait again in water.. ?

Well, tell me what I should do please...

Thanks,

Max