GreenCurry Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Can cuttings be taken form a Cephalotus and where and how to cut ? I have a nice healthy plant and would like a couple more and thought cutting may work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loligo1964 Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Can cuttings be taken form a Cephalotus and where and how to cut ?I have a nice healthy plant and would like a couple more and thought cutting may work. Both the pitcher leaves, vegetative leaves, flower stalks, and rhizomes of Cephalotus can be used for cuttings -- though they are usually taken later in the Spring or Summer . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenCurry Posted January 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Thanks loligo1964. I have done some more reading and it looks relatively easy. Might give it ago when my ceph starts growing again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFS Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 I've had the best success by unpotting the plant, removing some medium, and gently separating sideshoots (with foliage) from the main taproot to pot them up separately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimscott Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Here's a pictoral: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petesredtraps Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Both the pitcher leaves, vegetative leaves, flower stalks, and rhizomes of Cephalotus can be used for cuttings -- though they are usually taken later in the Spring or Summer . . . How did the flower stalk segments you started last year go on? If successful, pictures please . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmatil Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 I took some leaf cuttings last september. It took them 3-4 months to start to germinate. Some pictures: http://koti.welho.com/pmatil/lihikset/cepha_pistokas1.jpg and http://koti.welho.com/pmatil/lihikset/terra11_pieni.jpg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmi Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Ive got some leaf pullings and root cuttings on the go at the moment but there currently sitting outside in my mini growhouse where the light levels are not great due to it being winter. Most people when it comes to Cephalotus propagation use grow lights!! so im thinking of investing in some, does anyone know which are the best and if the envirolights are any good as i only want a small set up?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Carnivorous Beast Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Ive got some leaf pullings and root cuttings on the go at the moment but there currently sitting outside in my mini growhouse where the light levels are not great due to it being winter. Most people when it comes to Cephalotus propagation use grow lights!! so im thinking of investing in some, does anyone know which are the best and if the envirolights are any good as i only want a small set up?? I think a 42 watt CFL would work good for a couple small plants. I dont have any experience with other types of lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loligo1964 Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 (edited) How did the flower stalk segments you started last year go on? If successful, pictures please . Here's a shot from several months back of a lone flower stalk. A newly-formed leaf can be seen at its base . . . Cephalotus follicularis cv. "Hummer's Giant" Edited January 22, 2010 by loligo1964 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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