David Ahrens Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 The Cephalotus that I bought a few months ago is doing well so I decided to take a few leaf cuttings.I mixed up two parts peat to one of sand and pulled four non carnivorous leaves from my plant and buried the petioles up to halfway up the leaves. I used two pots with four leaves and I hope that this works. According to people on the forum, they tend to root quite easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannahraptor Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 I've had a 98% success rate with my last few. Just lost a leaf or two when the very hot weather started. Good luck with yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hannahraptor Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 I've had a 98% success rate with my last few. Just lost a leaf or two when the very hot weather started. Good luck with yours. Mine are put straight on to 50/50 peat perlite mix. I keep them in a small propagator tub on the windowsill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tish Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 I root them first in live sphagnum and after they formed roots, then I repot them in peat based potting mix. For my climate and conditions doesn't work putting cuttings/pulls straight in peat mix - always I get rot. Here are recently rooted some cuttings from Cephalotus "Squat", a USA clone which I found quite slow for rooting... hi dimitar, can i ask what is your place condition like? Humidity, temp,wind and light? I too face rot in pulling often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corky Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 tish have you tried rooting in sphagnum first it works well for me,rarely do i get any rot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tish Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Hi corky. I've tried dead sphagnum. Failed. Maybe I'll try live ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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corky Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 (edited) i use Indian plastic food trays,they work too and like Dimitri says they seem to be more successful in cooler conditions,live sphagnum seems to have mystic properties ,i plan to take more in the Autumn when temps cool down ,pitcher cuttings also seem to be successful with this method Edited July 20, 2014 by corky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ahrens Posted July 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Thanks for all your comments. The cuttings are in the greenhouse so we shall just have to see if they take. Even though it is hot lately, it is probably not as hot as Singapore so I am optimistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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