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Post by mabudon on Feb 26, 2010 13:32:39 GMT -5
NICE work, petmantis, keep it up, seeing adult pitchers after so long is really exciting- thanks for posting pics!
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Post by Syble on Feb 26, 2010 14:41:58 GMT -5
great looking plant there, its nice the colour you've got yours, mine is very green with a bit of dark marks. Good growing Sib
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Post by prmills on Feb 26, 2010 14:44:06 GMT -5
Nice plant and good job! I always like seeing the jump in size
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Post by dvg on Feb 26, 2010 15:14:49 GMT -5
Jolly good show there Sir Pet. *Sips tea, eats biscuit*
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Post by dvg on Feb 26, 2010 16:04:35 GMT -5
I'll see your crumpet, and raise you a scone.
Actually, Cephs don't seem to suffer from being root bound. It looks like you have an airy potting medium and as long as it isn't kept too wet your Ceph should be fine in that pot.
That Ceph will now start to make a mound of large mature pitchers.
You might want to consider a repot when you have a large cramped crown of mature pitchers.
Or you could just continue to take leaf or pitcher cuttings for propagation purposes and more trading material.
Otherwise, looking good.
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Post by Devon on Feb 26, 2010 16:04:52 GMT -5
WOW! very nice work pet!! that's fantastic colour!! congrats!!!
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Post by hackerberry on Feb 26, 2010 17:11:26 GMT -5
Wow, very nice coloration! Looks like candy, ummmmm....
hb
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Post by dvg on Feb 28, 2010 13:46:38 GMT -5
I haven't tested the nectar that Cephs produce yet, but I tried some nectar that was oozing down one of my Nepenthes pitchers and was surprised at how sweet it was. Little wonder so many bugs end up in those pitchers.
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Post by flytrapcare.com on Feb 28, 2010 21:48:54 GMT -5
Great growing petmantis! I haven't tested the nectar that Cephs produce yet, but I tried some nectar that was oozing down one of my Nepenthes pitchers and was surprised at how sweet it was. Little wonder so many bugs end up in those pitchers. Sounds tasty! Spread that on some buttered toast and you've got breakfast.
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Post by petmantis on Mar 1, 2010 11:24:03 GMT -5
Sounds tasty! Spread that on some buttered toast and you've got breakfast. Tempting.... ;D
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Post by dvg on Mar 1, 2010 13:31:40 GMT -5
Sounds tasty! Spread that on some buttered toast and you've got breakfast. Tempting.... ;D lol...you know it's bad when the bugs are complaining, "Dude leave some for us". ;D
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Post by canadaone on Mar 1, 2010 15:33:14 GMT -5
My ceph is presently going through a leafy phase right now. I know they do that from time to time. How long before I see it back to pitchering, does anybody know?
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Post by dvg on Mar 1, 2010 16:16:17 GMT -5
I'm not sure when it will start putting out pitchers for you, but the leafy phase is a great time to take leaf cuttings for further propagation of plants.
For leaf cuttings, try to cut the leaf as close as possible to plant. Then just place the stem end of the leaf into some lfs and keep it moist. I find that they strike quite readily.
But I wouldn't be too concerned about this leafy phase. Soon enough your Ceph will be putting out new pitchers for. It could be that it is putting out leaves first in an attempt to get enough stored energy to build some pitchers for you.
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