Cephalotus growth rate

Cephalotus growth rate#357632

By Sundeewz -  Fri Jun 26, 2020 2:08 am
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- Fri Jun 26, 2020 2:08 am #357632

I’m deciding on whether or not to purchase a Cephalotus (everywhere’s out of stock right now) and would like to know how quickly they grow. Do they put out new leaves/pitchers at the same speed as an oreophila? Or as slowly as a purpurea? Or perhaps even faster than the former, or slower than the latter?

Re: Cephalotus growth rate#357661

By Matt -  Fri Jun 26, 2020 3:46 pm
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- Fri Jun 26, 2020 3:46 pm #357661

Cephalotus are moderately slow growing. I would say they're slower growing than all Sarracenia I've grown, though I am not as experienced with Cephalotus and Sarracenia as some others here on the forum might be.

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Re: Cephalotus growth rate#357662

By Sundeewz -  Fri Jun 26, 2020 4:24 pm
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- Fri Jun 26, 2020 4:24 pm #357662

I hope that Maxsea will make it get a move on then. Thanks for the answer, Matt.

Re: Cephalotus growth rate#357665

By hungry carnivores - Fri Jun 26, 2020 4:37 pm

- Fri Jun 26, 2020 4:37 pm #357665

Maxsea you say? Tread lightly. I find when you adhere to my setup they grow about as fast as a sarracenia of the squat type (purps, psitts etc).

https://carnivorousplants.miraheze.org/ ... Grow_Guide should be OK.

And others, feel free to edit at will, and make new guides.

Re: Cephalotus growth rate#357667

By Sundeewz -  Fri Jun 26, 2020 5:02 pm
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- Fri Jun 26, 2020 5:02 pm #357667

Does Cephalotus happen to be more sensitive to Maxsea than other cps? Also, that grow guide is great! I should help add some articles when I have time. Thank you.

Re: Cephalotus growth rate#357670

By hungry carnivores - Fri Jun 26, 2020 6:43 pm

- Fri Jun 26, 2020 6:43 pm #357670

Thanks!

In my conditions, it's even more sensitive than helis/tuberous utrics. I've burned mine at 1/32 dose.

Re: Cephalotus growth rate#357672

By Sundeewz -  Fri Jun 26, 2020 6:56 pm
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- Fri Jun 26, 2020 6:56 pm #357672

I guess I will have to tread more carefully then, I use a dilution of a teaspoon per gallon.

Re: Cephalotus growth rate#357674

By mcgrumpers -  Fri Jun 26, 2020 8:05 pm
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- Fri Jun 26, 2020 8:05 pm #357674

About 6-7 months ago:

Now:

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Re: Cephalotus growth rate#357676

By Sundeewz -  Fri Jun 26, 2020 8:17 pm
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- Fri Jun 26, 2020 8:17 pm #357676

Did you purchase your Cephalotus as a mature specimen? The single pitcher in the above picture seems to be an adult one.

Re: Cephalotus growth rate#357679

By hungry carnivores - Fri Jun 26, 2020 8:53 pm

- Fri Jun 26, 2020 8:53 pm #357679

He most definiitely did

. I had a nursery send me an immature one with large pitchers as a mature, so they definitely wouldn't downgrade the size.

Re: Cephalotus growth rate#357694

By Sundeewz -  Sat Jun 27, 2020 2:05 am
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- Sat Jun 27, 2020 2:05 am #357694

Speaking of size, https://www.californiacarnivores.com/c ... licularis how long would it take for a plant shown in the picture to get to a mature size? Or at least a size where the pitchers aren’t little green knobs.

Re: Cephalotus growth rate#358003

By Kurblius -  Thu Jul 02, 2020 3:38 am
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- Thu Jul 02, 2020 3:38 am #358003

It isn't just the dosage of maxsea that makes me wary of using it - Cephalotus don't like it's leaves/traps to get wet. I discovered that if it's not in perfect health with all it's light requirements satisfied splashing water on them will kill the pitchers. They turn from green to yellow to black over the course of 4-5 days. On the other hand, if it's happy, it's more likely to tolerate it.

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