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Post by curlingguy on Nov 17, 2007 14:21:16 GMT -5
Let's keep track...I present Bob and Ted. Bob to the left, Ted's to the right...I'll post periodic pictures and let's see how long they live........they have'nt even opened yet so they're teens right now. So here they are November 17, 2007. (you might notice I cut the top inch or so off the pot as plant getting too big)
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Post by Flytrap on Nov 17, 2007 20:42:47 GMT -5
Beauty! OK... so there's Ted and Bob .... Where's Carol and Alice? ( You young guys may not remember this old movie )
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Post by Syble on Nov 18, 2007 9:43:29 GMT -5
is that just a typical ceph!? its a beauty very symetrical! Sib
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Post by curlingguy on Nov 18, 2007 16:11:41 GMT -5
Yes, it's a typical. Bought it from Cooks... grow it 1 sand, 1 peat, 1 perlite. Bit of water in tray...no humidity needs (in open air). But also true ceph 1 (this being ceph 2) currently under a plastic humidity tent as it was not happy..pitchers closed up and such....so I just try to adjust things as the plant seems to indicate it needs.
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Post by vraev on Nov 18, 2007 16:39:36 GMT -5
how long do they seem to last for you guys? For me pitchers form sept have started loosing it...blackening. it seems to be like 3-4 months MAX.
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Post by curlingguy on Nov 23, 2007 13:06:44 GMT -5
Ted has now opened.....(and the observant might notice I removed the middle pitcher as was dying).
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Post by curlingguy on Dec 2, 2007 4:09:34 GMT -5
Bob opened November 27th- and note the baby pitchers growth (in the centre area of the plant).
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Post by vraev on Dec 2, 2007 13:05:50 GMT -5
Curlingguy....how come your plant has sooo many growth points?? thats insane!
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Post by curlingguy on Dec 2, 2007 22:20:34 GMT -5
To see a top view of this plant just click your heels together twice then click here.
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Post by vraev on Dec 2, 2007 22:55:56 GMT -5
wow! How?? how can u have soo much growth. not even flytraps make soo many leaves at once. fantastic plant mate.
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Post by insectivore on Dec 2, 2007 23:10:26 GMT -5
Curling, That pic is awesome!!! Seriously you got a greenthumb for cephs!!! Cya
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Post by curlingguy on Dec 15, 2007 16:30:31 GMT -5
Bob has gotten bigger. Two young pitchers moving into gap from removed dying pitcher. Ted getting his top crushed by another pitcher....
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Post by curlingguy on Dec 28, 2007 9:57:33 GMT -5
For Top View For a top view photo just click here.
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Post by curlingguy on Jan 18, 2008 11:25:41 GMT -5
Ceph 2 18JAN08you can click here to see a gif image of the photos shown above.
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Post by andreas on Jan 19, 2008 9:01:18 GMT -5
Hi there, I assume that Cephalotus pitchers in cultivation last longer than in the wild. Of course it depends on growing conditions. I´ve had single pitchers which remained for about 18 or 20 months. My Cephs are thriving in a tank with humidity between 70 to 90% (day -> night) and under artificial lighting. Despite feeding (1 or 2 meals per year [small crickets]) almost all pitchers of my Cephs use to stay a complete season. Bad thing is I´ve had to transplant my Cephs every year as they showed they needed fresh soil. Transplanting is the end of most pitchers unfortunately! The older the plants get the worse they can cope with transplanting! So, most or all pitchers need to be removed before planting in fresh substrate. I´ll try to do without transplanting this year as I like to see my pots overcrowded with pitchers again! Currently both Cephs are looking good. Fingers crossed. The current pitchers have been grown between June and December last year. The only pitchers I lost have been those I gave away as cuttings... Regards, Andreas PS: I´ll make pics from my setups tonight (as requested ) Remember I have no digital camera, so it´ll take some days until the film is developed and scanned and I can post the pics!
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