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Post by mobile on Dec 13, 2009 9:28:20 GMT
Hi, Following on from reasonable success with VFT hydroponics, my next project is Cephalotus hydroponics. For this I have used a leaf cutting that has been rooted in perlite - it has never been in peat, except when it was attached to the mother plant. Overview of complete setup - apologies for the pink but a certain well known stain remover container is all I had suitable at the time!: ![](http://hydro-culture.net/images/cps/cephalotus/hydroponics/pic1.JPG) Cephalotus in its hydro pot - The top of the pot has a dressing of clay aggregate but this is not the growing medium: ![](http://hydro-culture.net/images/cps/cephalotus/hydroponics/pic2.JPG) The growing medium - 1cm Grodan rockwool cubes: ![](http://hydro-culture.net/images/cps/cephalotus/hydroponics/pic5.JPG) The reservoir - with airstone (airpump switched off): ![](http://hydro-culture.net/images/cps/cephalotus/hydroponics/pic3.JPG) With the airpump switch on - it is on for the same duration as the lights, which is 14 hours: ![](http://hydro-culture.net/images/cps/cephalotus/hydroponics/pic4.JPG) The new pitcher in the centre has formed since putting the plant into this system, which was about three weeks ago: ![](http://hydro-culture.net/images/cps/cephalotus/hydroponics/pic6.JPG) The reservoir contains a nutrient solution of EC1.5 hydroponics nutrients, to which I add 1ml of 6% hydrogen peroxide twice a week. The mesh pot is suspended just above the solution level, so that when the pump is on the bubbles form and burst on the base of the pot. This provides oxygen rich nutrients to the plant. Just over a week since the above pictures new growth is clearly visible... ![](http://hydro-culture.net/images/cps/cephalotus/hydroponics/new_growth_dec_2009.JPG)
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Post by justjack on Dec 15, 2009 23:35:05 GMT
Not to be critical at all, but constructive; I believe this is technically aeroponics. Clone generators, which work off the same principal as yours, are aeroponics if I'm not mistaken. It's the super high oxygen content delivered to the roots that gives it it's name.
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Post by SundeWCitY on Dec 17, 2009 8:33:17 GMT
very interesting i did this w a sarracenia minor worked amazing! especially w superthrive
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Post by justjack on Dec 18, 2009 23:43:07 GMT
I love the simplicity of the setup! Super nice.
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diana
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Post by diana on Jan 28, 2010 13:14:58 GMT
Amazing project! Healthy and pretty plant!
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Post by ieatflys on Jul 3, 2010 2:23:02 GMT
hows the ceph commin very curious
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Post by boabab95 on Jul 28, 2010 2:26:37 GMT
any updates? I loce this idea, I wonder if it would work with drosera's?
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Post by ieatflys on Jul 28, 2011 4:59:12 GMT
i know this is a beyond old subj but i would ove to see some results
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Post by coldcoffee on Jan 22, 2012 10:18:51 GMT
I know the last post here was months ago, but I thought I would mentioned (mobile, please correct me if I am wrong) but I recall seeing this project on another site as well and seeing that the author reported that the ceph died for some reason. Dont remember why or where that site was.
I did a hydro experiment similar to this with a venus flytrap and had great results untill the roots were attacked by algae. I plan to try the experiment again. The results were very promising before!
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Post by carniplants on Aug 15, 2012 11:39:58 GMT
Intresting ideed! Well done!
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Post by JimHouse on Nov 17, 2012 0:57:45 GMT
fantastic!
I've always wondered if growing Darlingtona in a DWC (deep water culture) or aeroponically would be a way to suit their needs as far as cool roots in a warm environment. I live in florida, and it's definately on my to-do list.
Jim
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