my new plant

[snowflakeobsidian]

Last week I got a package with my new Cephalotus! Given all the concerns about root disturbance, I bought a potted plant. For now it is in isolation in a gallon plastic bag on my plant shelf. In the one week we've had it, the developing pitcher has grown slightly larger than the mature pitchers. Plus that pitcher is developing some coloration! ;D I imagine that the size of the newest pitcher is due to the very high humidity of being in a plastic bag. Of course that will have to be changed since the plant needs air circulation. I was considering how to increase the temperature difference for that shelf. The days it's been measured, there was a drop/increase of about 10-12 degrees Fahrenheit. So I was checking the weather history in Albany West Australia. It turns out the actual temperature difference there the past few days was about 12 degrees. That made me feel better. I will try to get around to posting a photo of the plant.

[snowflakeobsidian]

I never got around to posting a picture. Sorry about that. Since the original post, the plant has been put outside several times to take advantage of rain storms to wash off allergens. Some of the days inbetween had low humidity so the older pitchers went bye-bye. The plant has mostly been inside in an enclosed plastic bag. Today I cut off the last old pitcher as it was deteriorating. The only pitcher now is the new one which has mold growing on it due to the stagnant air and super high humidity of being in the bag. There are 2 new crowns forming with non-carnivorous leaves. I'm going to have to kick up the number of hours that the light stand is on. The plant is back outside now for the air circulation and tonights' forecasted storm.

[Aidan]

Loss of most if not all pitchers after transportation is not uncommon. It may take a long time but plants usually recover in the end.

However, what plants really enjoy are stable conditions and constantly moving it in and out of the bag and in and outside will not be doing your Cephalotus any favours. I advise that you leave it in the position where it is intended to grow. Acclimatise it to those conditions and get it out of the bag as soon as you can.

[snowflakeobsidian]

Its' permanent spot is on a lighted plant stand in a room downstairs. I wish the unbagged plant could be put there but I can still sense some allergens on it/in the potting mix which would aggregate my asthma.