Re: Re: HELP! Cephalotus Worries!

dave evans (T442119@RUTADMIN.RUTGERS.EDU)
Thu, 18 Jan 96 19:10 EST

> Russell
> Don't want to worry you. but I lost close to 20 Ceph. plants over a couple
> months last year, to symptoms similar to yours, the best I can figure is a
> fungus that attacked the plants. I tried a couple of different treatments and
> none worked. I would recommend isolating or just plain destroying the
> affected plant. as for potting mixes Ceph. isn't real picky, I grew mine in a
> 50/50 mix of peat sand, although they grow equally well i pure moss. mine
> were all grown outdoors. good luck.
> Gordon C. Snelling

Hi All,

I had this happen to me a couple of times. A healthy plant would
just up and die, starting by looking rather weak and then blackening.
I think it has to do with the light a given plant is receiving.
After I boosted the light levels, either by putting the plants out
into the sun or by moving them closer to the light, the sickly plants
that hadn't died yet came back and grew much faster.
I do beleive I've never seen a Ceph stretching for light so don't look
for this as a sign it is not getting enough light. The pitchers will
get a nice red outline on them if the plant is getting adequate light.

Dave Evans