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I received a few suprise Ceph pullings as part of a trade from Hollyhock a while back. This one already had a tiny new leaf going when I got it but now it's really growing. It's my first Ceph and I love it. Thanks Hollyhock!!

The other pullings are still alive and starting new growth. I'll be moving them from live Sphagnum to the new sand/peat mix soon.

Smooter80 wrote:I received a few suprise Ceph pullings as part of a trade from Hollyhock a while back. This one already had a tiny new leaf going when I got it but now it's really growing. It's my first Ceph and I love it. Thanks Hollyhock!!

The other pullings are still alive and starting new growth. I'll be moving them from live Sphagnum to the new sand/peat mix soon.

Looks great! Would you recommend live sphagnum for rooting neps too?

I'm new to Neps so maybe someone else will chime in. It was recommended to me to use pure pearlite or LFSM/pearlite. It's hard to overwater with pure pearlite but you will need to water more often.

Live sphagnum is great for nep cuttings

Its looking good Smooter80.... Cephalotus are really a great plant...fun to grow and I think easier than their reputation...
They do grow kind of slow but it's rewarding to see every new pitcher... good growing..

hollyhock wrote:Its looking good Smooter80.... Cephalotus are really a great plant...fun to grow and I think easier than their reputation...
They do grow kind of slow but it's rewarding to see every new pitcher... good growing..

I think the one you sent me is a mutant monster lol....3/4 of the pot is just pitchers lol....in a mound as well...

Where are your photos Earthy? Share!!

I shall when I get home lol

Hollyhock is the "Queen Mother of Ceph Pulls"

Earthy
I didn't tell you the whole story about your cephalotus. When I got it the media was completely dry and when I opened it all of the plant just fell apart into about 12 little tiny pieces. After I stopped crying and could see again I repotted everything green that I could see.
Well now you know you are not growing just one cephalotus it's probably more likely a dozen individual plants.... But they all look great. Good growing

I have had a lot of help Nancy....or should I say "Doc"?
I am very grateful for all of the more experienced growers that I have met here that helped a newbie with a million questions...

hollyhock wrote:I have had a lot of help Nancy....or should I say "Doc"?
I am very grateful for all of the more experienced growers that I have met here that helped a newbie with a million questions...

I think your beyond newbie from what I see

here's the updated pics of my Ceph monster bunch from Hollyhock lol:



close-up of the biggest pitcher:

I will be asking for a division back.. Nice plants and good growing Earthy...

Sure!!! If I don't kill them all when I repot lol...