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One of the rarest pitcher plants in the world. This is a mature mother plant from a respected private collector. It's only found on several coastal shores in Western Australia. Enjoy!

wow! 12 years old? how long do they live normally?

I'm not sure how old they get normally. Do you keep cephs?

Shes beautiful! This is my dream CP. How hard is she to care for?

Incredible! !!

How long have you been growing it?

Cephs as others cps I'm pretty sure live pretty much forever if cared for right. They divide and essentially produce other plants, that's what I read anyway

Can't wait that mine grows mature, even if its just a typical!

How big are those pitchers?

Hi everyone. The pitchers are almost 2 inches. Not quite there, but close. Yes, Cephalotus specimens pretty much live forever if cared for properly.

Very nice looking plant Listserv!

Good looking plant there and a nice color!

Hi everyone, and thanks so much for your feedback. I purchased the plant from an extremely reputable seller that is well known and respected in the CP community. I'm not going to divulge my source because I wish to purchase more plants from him in the future. But rest assured, he is extremely credible, and there is no issue whatsoever in regards to the labeling of "Red Hummer." This plant is is indeed a Red Hummer Giant.

In regards to the size of the plant, the leaves and traps are constantly growing and dying. Cephalotus plants do not get very big to begin with. The number of traps and leaves is not a good indicator for age. The only good indicator for age is the measurement of the plant's root bowl-- which I assure you, is monstrous. There are multiple points of growth on this plant.

With the way Cephalotus is grown, humidity and lighting can play very important factors. The previous owner of this plant kept it in very well-lit, low-humidity conditions, which from what I understand, diminishes the sizes of the traps. This plant is an official Cephalotus cultivar clone from a proven bloodline, so I expect the value of my investment to grow accordingly in the future.

Thanks for the comments, everyone.

that has huge pitchers it bigger than the common one that many people buy in lowe's

wiki234 wrote:that has huge pitchers it bigger than the common one that many people buy in lowe's

They don't have Cephalotus at my Lowes.

Hi, as some of you have asked-

Cephalotus, along with many other carnivorous plants, produce offshoots and more then one crown.

As long as the Cephalotus keeps producing new crowns, it could live forever!