avadakedavra wrote:Frothy_Milk wrote:Have more sun and a little less moisture. Cephalotus can get crown rot and more moisture is worse than less.
Exactly, this is what concerns me about the live sphagnum--sufficient moisture to keep live sphagnum happy is almost certainly more than Cephalotus wants.
Some plants, like Sarracenia, are pretty straightforward: Give them this, get that. Others are a little more mysterious and can require some experimentation before you find what works best for you in your local climate and conditions. For plants like that, until someone discovers the elusive "X-Factor" that assures success, general recommendations are the best we can do. Some people will grow Cephalotus for years and then suddenly lose a plant for no obvious reason. I grow Pinguicula and generally have really good results but right now I'm losing one and have no idea why. And so it goes...we learn from our failures too!
One problem with slightly temperamental plants is that different things work for different people. That's normal, but sometimes one person's success may be accepted as a "rule". I have heard from people who don't water theirs till they actually see the lids wilting a little. In a cool gray and wet place like Holland, that could be a really good idea to prevent cold wet conditions but where I live, summer humidity is low, so it might be more risky.
So be a little skeptical about the more extreme advice, and consider the whole picture. Good luck!
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