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Post by mabudon on Dec 17, 2006 11:35:24 GMT -5
Here he is!! This one is relatively new- the other one I have had for a while now is still recovering from some watering experiments I was doing I figured a dime would be a good thing to use for scale, seems to be standard practice This is a good example of what Jay's Cephs look like. Right now it is in LFS on my south-facing windowsill next to my Heliamphora minor It seems to be doing well (andI think there's at least 2 plants in that clump, so maybe "they" rather than "it")
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Post by curlingguy on Dec 17, 2006 12:14:32 GMT -5
Another Canadian Ceph!!! Nice plant. Like you I have mine in pure LFS.
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Post by insectivore on Dec 17, 2006 12:24:36 GMT -5
Nice plant man! Cya
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Post by vraev on Dec 17, 2006 21:48:57 GMT -5
where the hell can we get cephs??? I don't see a single supplier who sells cephs in canada? In either case...thats a beautiful specimen there buddy.
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Post by insectivore on Dec 17, 2006 22:59:33 GMT -5
Hey! Well first off, theres not many suppliers period in Canada. Second, Ceph's are supposed to have a certain challenge to grow them, so not best for beginers, but like I said "SUPPOSED" so I may be wrong. Third, getting mature Ceph's, if i'm right, is fairly long, that being said propagation is long also because of it not being a fast grower. Alot of sites that sell CP's say: "Ask for availibility" wether its seeds or plants... Hope this aswers your question! Cya
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Post by vraev on Dec 18, 2006 0:25:55 GMT -5
lol! definately does buddy! I guess it spells out "Probably not the right plant for my purposes right now .. and I guess I do agree....I am running out of space as well...and maybe I should wait with growing myregular nep and making it succeed to form pitchers first ...
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Post by insectivore on Dec 18, 2006 7:23:36 GMT -5
You could also try different kinds of neps with some high and some lowland to get the different techniques!(It really isn't hard!) Cya
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Post by mabudon on Dec 18, 2006 8:26:52 GMT -5
They take FOREVER to get any decent size to them- the other Cpeh I got is still too small to really get a good picture of and it is not real young They really don't seem too difficult to grow tho, just super SUPER slow And I can't take much credit for it either, this one got like it is under Jays care- I'll post pics of heem again after a few months to show what happens, it should give a good indication of how slow they are
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Post by Rick Hillier on Dec 18, 2006 8:34:59 GMT -5
For those looking for good cephalotus, I would advise that you contact biollante on this board and see if he still has any available.
I ended a 3+ year search for a replacement for one that I inadvertantly knocked off when I found him. His plants were a good healthy size, and priced fairly (IMO), given the difficulty in obtaining these beasts and growing them to a good size.
I'm very pleased with what I got.
>>> Rick <<<
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Post by vraev on Dec 18, 2006 23:43:57 GMT -5
hmm....interesting news guys. Thanks. I guess I will wait then till either rick keehn at keehns carnivores gets cephs ready for sale ...when I also get used enough to pitcher plants and also get a better lighting + better terrarium.
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Post by vraev on Dec 19, 2006 16:08:09 GMT -5
Hey guys, I was talking to Richard Keehn at Keehns carnivores. he is willing to TC cephs...but he says that presently the ones in seed are really slow to grow so he was wondering if one of you guys can actually give him some ceph tissue for propogation as a donation. It would be really helpful as finally we can have a retail seller who sells cephs in canada. cheers, varun
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Post by lloyd on Dec 19, 2006 16:50:45 GMT -5
If anybody has any nice fat non-carnivorous Ceph. leaves for culture you can send them to me (maybe in warmer weather) for my soon-to-be TC. I only plan to charge for my costs for S&H, free if you pick up. Anybody who sends me leaves gets first pick if (a big if) I'm successful. Of course any trades and the S&H is included in the trade.
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