Propagation Problems

Every now and then I get this wild idea that I need more green in my life.  When this idea strikes I go to the nearest plant-carrying store and buy up as many plants as I possibly can.

Right now, my obsession is succulents.  They are hardy little plants, that stand up through drought (which is a typical plant day in my house). 

Each time I buy one of these cuties, they end up dropping all their leaves and becoming a shriveled stalk (that dies pretty quickly after losing the leaves).

Fed up with buying the plants, just to have them die on me, I have started propogating them (is propogating a word?  Autocorrect didn't like it, but didn't have a better replacement).

Here are some of my "experiments":

This is one that I'm trying to get to root just from a little cutting.  I've heard that it may not be possible, but what will it hurt to try?

These little ones are waiting to sprout roots.  They should have something in the next few weeks.  [Update:  Don't put them in the sun with plastic wrap over them.  They will die.  I tried so they wouldn't blow away outside.]

I have some that have roots, but I forgot to take a picture before I put them in the dirt, so here's a pic of more little leaves.  

I am so excited to see what actually happens with these little guys.

I'll update as I get results! 

Happy propogating!