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my cephs
Sept 29, 2014 18:39:21 GMT
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Post by jwalker on Sept 29, 2014 18:39:21 GMT
Well I thought I mght put sop pics of my caphs I start with my worst one I can't seem to make it happy it's in lfsm and I can't figure out the watering anyone have any advice
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my cephs
Sept 29, 2014 18:42:10 GMT
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Post by jwalker on Sept 29, 2014 18:42:10 GMT
And my newest clone phill Mann this one is doing much better let me know what you Think
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Post by hcarlton on Sept 29, 2014 19:43:13 GMT
Cephalotus generally is never grown in sphagnum, the mix is too dense and retains too much moisture for the plant's liking. A mix leaning heavily toward sand or perlite is better, and using peat instead of sphagnum. Plants tend to like staying damp but not wet, and not dry either, with relatively moderate humidity and stable temps within the 65-85 F range. Summer heat is tolerated though.
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my cephs
Sept 29, 2014 19:54:08 GMT
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Post by jwalker on Sept 29, 2014 19:54:08 GMT
Ya that's what I thought do u think I could transplant it to peatmoss and perlit
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maiden
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Post by maiden on Sept 30, 2014 2:08:01 GMT
Watering need to fit with ventilation and soil mix. What is your watering routine? Cephs need less water than heli or sars from my experience. Like hcarlton said, you should repot all your cephalotus in a light and airy soil mix. And keep it moist, not wet. Also standing water is not the best idea, even if many growers i know use standing water. You will end with a big and healthy cephalotus ! Untitled by dals009, on Flickr Hope this help
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my cephs
Sept 30, 2014 3:33:25 GMT
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Post by jwalker on Sept 30, 2014 3:33:25 GMT
I water ones a week I have peat and perlit but no sand what sand should I use but I'm nervous about transplanting it
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Post by hcarlton on Sept 30, 2014 14:36:34 GMT
Perlite is fine, you will just have to keep a closer eye on watering as perlite holds some water as well. If you want to find sand to use, quartz or silica sand is generally the go-to. This can be found as horticultural sand, pool filter sand, or blasting sand, the latter two often found at hardware stores.
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Post by fredg on Sept 30, 2014 17:44:15 GMT
Are you growing in a terrarium? They are the killers of Cephalotus as the watering regime needs to be very controlled. If they are out in the open, more naturally grown, then the watering regime can be slackened greatly. My plants are in greenhouses watered on the tray system with the trays never allowed to go dry in the growing seasons. I rarely allow the water to go below 1" (2.5cm) until winter. As for medium, the mixes recommended above are the most suited to the plant although I have grown Cephalotus in live Sphagnum over several years.
Please note that Cephalotus will grow and shoot underwater.
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my cephs
Sept 30, 2014 21:45:18 GMT
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Post by jwalker on Sept 30, 2014 21:45:18 GMT
I'm having trouble finding the sand my hd don't have it I'm going to call pool stores tomorrow
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Post by jdallas on Oct 1, 2014 13:30:52 GMT
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my cephs
Oct 1, 2014 15:59:15 GMT
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Post by jwalker on Oct 1, 2014 15:59:15 GMT
Ya that's what the hd in my last post was the site said not sold at my store but I think I foun some. Thanks everyone
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Post by jwalker on Oct 8, 2014 0:36:50 GMT
So I was looking at the phill Mann today and seen water or some thing on the lip I'm assuming this is a good thing am I right
And I still haven't got new medium for my typical I hope I get it tomorrow
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Post by jwalker on Oct 8, 2014 23:33:12 GMT
Here's my new one lol I love frogs there my favorite cp
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Post by jwalker on Oct 8, 2014 23:41:13 GMT
And here is my typical I've been having problems with I transplant it out of the lfsm andput it in peat with a little bit of perlit and I took a little clone with better medium I hope one likes what I did this new medium seems hydrophobic should I be concerned
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Post by jwalker on Oct 8, 2014 23:41:30 GMT
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