Re: Re: Cephalotus

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Date:    Mon, 28 Jul 97 16:51 EDT
From: dave evans                           <T442119@RUTADMIN.RUTGERS.EDU>
To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com
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Subject: Re: Re: Cephalotus

Hi Doug,

> Transplanting Cephalotus: Like most CPs, I would never suggest
> transplanting them during the active growing season, but one can get
> away with it if he/she is lucky. Better though to do this in the winter
> months.(Upon arrival of Mr. Hummer's 'Giant' Cephalotus via mail at my
> house, I repotted it and placed it in my greenhouse and was shocked to
> see the leaves shrivel up by the next day....I immediately put covered
> it with a plastic top and placed it in direct shade and gradually
> acclimated it to my conditions and it is now thriving..near tragedy
> averted.)

Perhaps, since Cephalotus does more growing during the winter in it's
natural habitat, it doesn't like being transplanted during warm or
hot periods?

Dave Evans

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