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Post by wolf89 on Feb 28, 2009 10:13:47 GMT -5
Well, my new Cephalotus was waiting at my house when I got home from class yesterday. I transplanted it from it's 3-inch pot and into a square 4-inch pot. The soil is 1 part peat, 2 parts perlite, and 1 part sand. The top half-inch of soil is 1 part peat, 2 parts sand. I've watered and misted it with distilled water and it's now on my windowsill where it will get a couple of hours of direct sunlight (the rest of the time is bright shade) Thoughts?    |
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marcel
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Post by marcel on Feb 28, 2009 14:26:02 GMT -5
Healthy looking plants  In my experience cephs in cultivation don't like misting. They also don't like water from above or permanent wet feet at lower temperatures. |
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Post by khoas on Feb 28, 2009 19:29:06 GMT -5
Nice colouration on the plants. Maybe a plastic cover with couple of holes in it over the plants to increase humidity to help with transplant shock.
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fredg
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Post by fredg on Mar 1, 2009 6:45:49 GMT -5
I'll throw a cat in amongst the pigeons.
In my experience, Cephalotus don't mind overhead spraying or wet feet.
I have kept them standing in permanent water for up to 20 months without loss or detriment in an unheated greenhouse in the UK.
I've also had new crowns forming underwater. (Pictures available)
I believe with these plants it's a suck it and see what happens in your particular conditions.
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Post by Brian Barnes on Mar 2, 2009 10:57:03 GMT -5
Hey Freddddd! I agree 100%...I know our conditions over here are much different than "across the pond" Happy Growing, Brian. |
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