bodaciousbonsai Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 (edited) Hello, I was reading a in script on growing Nepenthes villosa. From what I understand is when Growing N. villosa you can fill the young pitchers with 1/4 strength orchid fertilizer and distilled water to help aid in the overall growth of the plant. Can this be done with Cephalotus follicularis? I guess one would have to experiment to find out. Anybody out there try this method for feeding their Ceph. I guess I am going to experiment on my vigorous Cephalotus follicularis. I will post results and pictures of before and after. Edited December 21, 2011 by bodaciousbonsai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defalotus Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 I fertilize my cephs through the roots but have never put fertilizer in a pitcher. Keep us updated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 I root feed mine with orchid fertiliser or hydroponic nutrient solution. Whilst pitcher feeding might work, I don't really see the need when I can root feed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31drew31 Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 I have put 1/4 20-30-20 houseplant fertilizer in young ceph pitchers and have seen little effects, good or bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RL7836 Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 When I have the time, I regularly place some weak fertilizer solution in the pitchers. I understand from Av that Cephs also get a significant amount of their nutrients from root uptake but ferts in the pitchers help keep mosses from going crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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