I started about 30 cuttings in a clear tote propagation chamber on October 22, 2009, and all of them have two or three half inch roots already. I have the prop chamber on a table in my enclosed breezeway that has windows on the east and west sides and gets lots of light. Now I have to find a pot to put them in!

I personally do not like the V shape on me. For many years I have gotten my hair cut straight across with a little angling on the sides and end up with a U shape. The way my hair grows and breaks within a few weeks I have a sharp V. My hair is rather fine too and I think the V makes it look thin in the back. I like my hair better when I can make it look fuller. But honestly to each his own. If you think you will like it then by all means go for it. You never know until you try!

Also, How long do cuttings usually take to show new growth? I just did single segments because my grandmothers plant was pruned back really short when I got it.. so I couldn't really take 3 piece segments of it..

btw.. the only way to create problems with a L ... is to give it a haircut at height ... and the reason is.. with no insult to the root mass ... when you cut to 3 inches or so.. it will grow 3 feet next year from the cut .. but if you make that cut at say.. 3 feet .. and it grow s the new shoots at said 3 feet.. and get to 6 feet next year ... the second year.. to 9 feet ... and the thing collapses ... perhaps a bit of an exaggeration ... but i hope you get the point ... no haircuts.. per your title .. ken