Date: Thu, 30 Apr 1998 11:53:29 -0400 From: BREWER_CHARLES@ecomail.damneck.navy.mil To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg1459$foo@default> Subject: Re: Cephalotus - giant type
Ross and Others,
Regarding the giant form of Cephalotus, I do know that there seems to be
several different clones floating around the US. One clone is considered small
or standard size Ceph. This clone averages 1 inch (2.5 cm) in size and is very
colorful. I guess the color makes up for the smaller size. Another clone has
double ribs on both sides of the pitcher, The double ribs occurs on some
pitchers, not all. I understand this clone is capable of producing 3 inches(8.5
cm) pitchers, but I have not seen this happen on my plant. It's still to small.
Only time will tell for sure. Regardless if it does produce large pitchers or
not, it still is a nice looking clone.
The more common giant clone, that seems to be around, was grown and distributed
by a well known CPer by the name of John Hummer. John sells his plants at all
the big CP meetings and seems to have more customers then he has plants, but no
fear, John does an excellent job of propagating them. John does not have a
computer and can be very difficult to get in touch with. I do know that he sells
his plants to Bruce Lee in Florida for re sell if anyone is interested.
I know very little of the three inch (8.5 cm) clone except that two people have
it and if you are interested, California Carnivorous has one on display. Don't
ask, I have already approached Peter for a cutting, but he's not ready to sell
them yet.
I grow my Ceph in a greenhouse and inside aquariums. The greenhouse grown
plants are by far the better looking and seem to be the strongest. I feel this
is due to a three month dormancy period that I allow them to go through. I
never allow the greenhouse temps to drop below freezing, but they will get
rather cold during the night. My aquarium grown plants are smaller plants that
I started from cuttings. They get 18 hours of light per day, all year long and
once they start producing pitchers that measure 4 cm or 1.5 inches, they are
removed from the aquarium and placed into the greenhouse. I like using hanging
baskets or big pots to grow them in. Cephs seem to like the extra room and
will flower quit quickly if undisturbed for a few years. I have tried all
kinds of soil mixes, but seem to stick with peat/sand/perlite/burnt pine
straw/charcoal/and sphagnum. Equal parts of each except the burnt pine straw.
This is used for my aquarium grown plants. The greenhouse grown plants are
grown in a mixture of peat/perlite/sand in equal parts and is changed out
every 3 years. I water from the top and allow the plants to drain freely.
Currently my greenhouse grown plants get a good amounts of morning sun(2
hours) the rest of the day they get reflected light. This is bright light but
no direct sun light. I hope I have been able to help.
Charles Brewer
USA
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