mobile Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 I've got a number of seed grown Cephalotus, all about 2½ years old. This is one that I hadn't really noticed, as it was in a mixed pot, but a good friend pointed out the nice shape and the relatively large pitcher compared to the other Cephalotus of the same age. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harro Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 What is the cover of the substrate ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted October 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Fine Orchid bark top dressing. The roots are in peat, perlite and aquarium sand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimitar Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Nice one here. Always is a pleasure for me to see seed grown plants but sadly people avoid growing them from seed. Keep up the good job. During the years from seed grown plants I succeeded selecting 2 very interesting plants C. Northcliffe DD-C001 and the squatish C. Coal Mine Beach DD-C002 , a plant that tends to grow shorter and wider.. C. Northcliffe DD-C001 C. Coal MIne Beach DD-C002 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted October 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 @dimitar, they are both very nice clones. I think there is sometimes a misconception that seed grown Cephalotus will take on the characteristics of there parents and that self crosses will too. This is clearly not the case in the instance of my seeds grown plants, as I see variance in plants grown from seed from the same parents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nauz Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 58 minutes ago, mobile said: @dimitar, they are both very nice clones. I think there is sometimes a misconception that seed grown Cephalotus will take on the characteristics of their parents and that self crosses will too. This is clearly not the case in the instance of my seeds grown plants, as I see variance in plants grown from seed from the same parents. I can agree with that, they have a genetic code and we don't know what is dominant or not in cephalotus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimitar Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, mobile said: I think there is sometimes a misconception that seed grown Cephalotus will take on the characteristics of there parents and that self crosses will too. This is clearly not the case in the instance of my seeds grown plants, as I see variance in plants grown from seed from the same parents. I tend to agree with you. I think variety occurs in the wild as well, so in one particular location different shaped plants can be observed and it is wrong to think that only one shaped plant grows in one particular location... but anyway, I haven't seen so far plant tending to grow with vertical lids from CMB location. The lids are always domed and it is hard to be mistaken... Edited October 11, 2016 by dimitar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Anderson Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Hi Carl, where do you get your fine orchid bark from? I've got some fine orchiata bark at home for my orchids, don't want to use it with cp's as it is treated with dolomite, I'm waiting for an email back from besgrow to see if it can be washed off, as this bark is really hard and very long lasting compared to other brands! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted October 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 @Mark Anderson, it's actually reptile bark but have been using it for ages on Cephalotus. It's only a too dressing on this one but I have others growing in a mixture of it and peat. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Anderson Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Ah Thank you! I've seen it in pets at home, great to know that stuff is fine! CheersMark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicat Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 why did you decide to use bark as a top dressing? I noticed a lot of ppl use sand or aq. gravel as top dressing to keep algae or mosses away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted October 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 12 minutes ago, Tropicat said: why did you decide to use bark as a top dressing? I noticed a lot of ppl use sand or aq. gravel as top dressing to keep algae or mosses away? In my experience none of these top dressings keep moss at bay for long. I just used bark for decorative purposes but when mixed through the growing medium is adds drainage and I suspect its slow decomposition adds a little nitrogen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nauz Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 A layer of silica sand at 8000 microns has kept moss at bay for me. It only really grows lightly if the layer is thin in that area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wozzen Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Nice pitchers here Carl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicat Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Carl, do you still grow your cephs vertically? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted October 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 @Tropicat, I only have one growing vertically which I have to say is not looking too great due to my poor watering regime. Problem with vertical growing is the plants at the top do not get much water unless you totally submerge the pot occasionally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicat Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Oh that is interesting bcs i was thinking of experimenting with vertically growing cephalotus... Can you post a picture of what it currently looks like ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted October 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 @Tropicat, I have sent you a PM so to keep this thread on topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argo88 Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 Mobile, Dimitar, how are growing this plants?:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted May 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 2 hours ago, Argo88 said: Mobile, Dimitar, how are growing this plants?:-) Mine's just coming out of it's winter dormancy, so nothing special right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argo88 Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 I wait for some photos when it will Be good locking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimitar Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 Same here, they all emerging from dormancy. Many of them had flower stalks but they were removed as I don't need seeds... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argo88 Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 Thanks Dimitar!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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