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[Kess]

One of my Cephs is starting to develop a flower stalk, the first time I've had one.  Although it will be interesting to see it flower, I recall reading that some CPs can be severely weakened by flowering.  Are Cephs among those - should I cut off the stalk to avoid weakening the plant?

Chris

[gardenofeden]

if it is a big mature plant there should be no problem.

I let my Eden Black flower last year, some plants produced several flower stalks and I did feel that vigour and colour is reduced slightly this season...

[Ian Salter]

Hi Chris.
Go for it and let it flower, you will be amazed at the height the flower stem attains.
I have no recollection of Cephalotus being weakened at this time..

[Kess]

Thanks for the advice.

I've found my Cephalotus's are pretty tough (if a bit temperamental) so I'll let it flower and see what happens...

Chris

[petesredtraps]

Some people claim to have had success cutting the stalks into segments and setting them in live sphagnum as cuttings, luck of the draw I would imagine.

[Marcus B]

petesredtraps, on 13 May 2012 - 09:42 AM, said:

Some people claim to have had success cutting the stalks into segments and setting them in live sphagnum as cuttings, luck of the draw I would imagine.

I have done this a number of times and had shoots form, but this past season is the first time I actually had a decent shoot form.  Unfortunately I forgot to tag the one that grew, so I am not sure if it is still amongst the cuttings that are still growing.  All previous ones did poorly compared to leaf cuttings and I gave up on them.  There is no harm in trying each season though, if I have enough space.