Cephalotus follicularis, MUAHAHAHA........

[edwardyeeks]

My first cephalotus! From New Trio Nursery! Yipppeeeee!!! Sooo cuteee.........


Cute little ceph......


I wonder why the non-carnivorous leaves appear.....


The largest pitcher


My little finger compared to the largest pitcher



Well, I hope this guy is going to be ok. Cindy, where are you???? You are the cephalotus expert, any comments?

Cheers

i cant see the pics.

[edwardyeeks]

Ooops, sorry, can see the picture now?

Cheers

[plantlover]

Yah, so cute.

Originally Posted by edwardyeeks

Ooops, sorry, can see the picture now?

Cheers

awesome ceph!

[David]

You might want to transplant to peat and sand mix. I transplanted mine and found that the ceph were grown in a peat ball. Then the nursery just place that in a biger pot with sphagnum moss. The roots did not grow into the sphagum moss. I think they do not like it. Just remove the sphagnum moss and place the whole root ball together with the peat in a bigger pot and fill up with peat + sand mix.

After mine was repotted it seem to grow row faster by giving me a few new leave.

[edwardyeeks]

Originally Posted by David

You might want to transplant to peat and sand mix. I transplanted mine and found that the ceph were grown in a peat ball. Then the nursery just place that in a biger pot with sphagnum moss. The roots did not grow into the sphagum moss. I think they do not like it. Just remove the sphagnum moss and place the whole root ball together with the peat in a bigger pot and fill up with peat + sand mix.

After mine was repotted it seem to grow row faster by giving me a few new leave.

David, I can't find peat moss in any of the nurseries. All they have is sphagnum moss. They won't even know what peat moss is......and I don't trust the sand that they sell.

Thanks everyone for the comments!!

Cheers

[David]

Originally Posted by edwardyeeks

David, I can't find peat moss in any of the nurseries. All they have is sphagnum moss. They won't even know what peat moss is......and I don't trust the sand that they sell.

If you want I have 1-2 extra packets of peat moss at home. It is horti brand and I use it for all my Drosera and Cephs. The quality is good. I got it from Ace Hardware shop, in the plant/garden section. If you just want to pick it up from me, let me know. My office is next to a shopping complex that has Ace Hardware store. So I can get it anytime I want.

[Khoas]

Couple suggestion on Ceph cultivation. Keep the roots cool. This plant is best in a shade house in bright light (50% shade cloth is good).
ACPS has one member who grow his Ceph outdoors in relativity sheltered conditions, he does live up in the lower hills of the Mt. Lofty Ranges.

[edwardyeeks]

hi, guys, thanks for the advice.......I am treating this ceph the best i can

Khoas, i spray mist my ceph with ice water morning and night. The soil is rather wet so i am going to let it be first. I grow in my house near the sliding door of my balcony and the light it receives is rather bright, but not a hit of sunlight at all.

David, thanks for the offer, I will go through the details through PM.

This ceph is the second most precious plant of mine, my most precious plant is........a secret.

Cheers