Is the tissue green/white if you dig out a small piece with your fingernail or is it brown? If it's still green and firm it might be fine. Maybe it's dehydrated and no sap is running? That's just a guess. I'd try watering with some epsom salts and Superthrive. I'm surprised that's it's not already leafed out in your zone. Good luck.

It's green and the middle is white, there's just no sap. I'll try watering again - I'm just afraid to water too much w/o any leaves. The soil is completely dry now. I won't lose hope yet! The only thing that worries me is that the stock plant to which it is grafted doesn't have sap either....

A rooted plant needs to be watered. the main danger is overwatering a non-rooted cutting. Just water it in the morning on a warm day and let it drain and dry down in the afternoon. Once a week should get it going.

THANK YOU everyone who suggested watering my plant. It was dehydrated! I didn't want to reveal at first that I had lopped off the claws to see if it was rotting inside - but I did *gasp!* So, now it's not as pretty as it was, but I can see new growth coming! Oh I am so so excited. It's still not leaking sap when I poke it, but it's not dead! I'll post some pictures later if you promise not to be disappointed that I cut the top off :-D

Sam