Martin Hingst Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 (edited) Hi, while I was just sorting out the habitat pictures of Cephalotus in the Walpole area, I had to make a break and went out on the balcony, to take some shots of my cultivated plant. (the habitat pictures will follow soon) Some overall shots: I like the panorama cut: Some details - a group with quite dark pitchers - even among this one clone the colour of groups of pitchers vary... Some cute little ones... The perfect companion plant for me is U. monanthos - though from New Zealand, so no plant you will find in habitat. But a pretty one that fits in colour and size. U. monanthos has quite big, colourful flowers on very short stalks, and I like the leaves: Even though it is difficult to get good shots through the glas plates (next time I make them removable!) some nice light in the pitchers: Enjoy - Martin Edited November 6, 2011 by Martin Hingst 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInactiveMoth Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Nice plants! What (utric?) is that in the first photo, with the stalk climbing out at the right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frangelo Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Superb composition and plants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimitar Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Impressive! This is a absolutely awesome anyway! Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Hingst Posted November 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Thanks for the nice comments! Noah, the big flower stalk belongs indeed to an Utricularia, U. uniflora. A last picture - I sometimes tend to show too much in my pictures instead of focussing on the really important things. So, here the pretty lights in the lids as main theme. Regards Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James O'Neill Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Amazing as ever. Are there utrics actually growing inside some of the pitchers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Hingst Posted November 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Thanks James! No, I have never noticed that, and wouln't expect it with the species in there. U. sandersonii probably would do. Regards Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimscott Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Beautiful plants! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxima Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Sublime! I don't remember seeing a more beautiful setup in cultivation... Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 outstanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 I wish my Cephalotus tank was half as beautiful as yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James O'Neill Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Thanks James! No, I have never noticed that, and wouln't expect it with the species in there. U. sandersonii probably would do. Some details - a group with quite dark pitchers - even among this one clone the colour of groups of pitchers vary... It was this picture that made me think that there was the utric in the pitcher. But it must be very close rather than in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Earl Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Brilliant display! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kisscool_38 Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 (edited) Really beautiful plant! You have a nice success with it. Edited February 21, 2018 by kisscool_38 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Hingst Posted November 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 (edited) Thanks again James, I cheked that this morning - these pitchers are deep in the ground, so peristome (at least the behind part) is at soil level - so the Utrics found their way in. Made some new pics this morning - enjoy - Martin Edited November 8, 2011 by Martin Hingst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimitar Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Perfectly! Martin, will u share what temps the plants get year round in particulary at night and what light u use for this set up for the plants. I suspect sun but don't know :) Regards, Dimitar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredders Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 Wow, can't say that I've ever seen a Ceph grown in a fish tank before. It's doing extremely well and looks awesome. And the U. monanthos obviously likes it too. That species always seems to be a shy flowering plant for me. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Hingst Posted November 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 (edited) Dimitar, over the years my Cephalotus had to get along with a number of different conditions. Many years it grew just on the windowsill in my living room, at ambient temperature under a compact fluorescent light.For sure not the ideal conditions, but due to the large space for its roots the plant is quite forgiving. The last years I had it on the balcony, with few hours of sun, until the first severe frost come, around December. Then I move it into the cool cellar where it stays over the winter under fluorescent tubes. Steve, for me a very light spray with a diluted fertilizer every few weeks gives the monanthos a real push - I use a mix of an aquarium and an orchid fertilizer and dilute it to 0.1%. Thanks and regards Martin Edited November 9, 2011 by Martin Hingst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxima Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 This is truly amazing... Martin I am wondering, how old is this setup ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadetave Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 Hi Martin, great great job, the better cepha-terrarium I've ever seen!! Just a question: how do fill water? and how much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Hingst Posted November 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 Hi, the setup is about 12 years old now. I water from above, perhaps weekly, but more intuitively. For more infos, you can click on the little Cephalotus in my signature. Regards Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Rohrbacher Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Oh, I liked this big red cephs. Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vraev Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 I hope you don't mind me bringing up an older topic, but I missed a lot while I was away and this is just insanely beautiful Martin. I have never ever seen cephs so beautiful. They rival those found growing on a wall in nature. Amazing. DOes it get direct sunlight for most of the day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuuagso Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Amazing! I've never seen so many colorful, healthy, big and beautiful plants Congratulations, great job! Thanks for sharing your pictures. By the way, how big is the biggest pitcher? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodaciousbonsai Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 (edited) HOLY CEPHALOTUS FOLLICULARIS BATMAN!!!!! What wetness do you maintain at all times. Cause I know for dam sure they are not swamp plants. I have only seen nice Ceph's in pots, Now I have seen the holy grail in ceph setups. What is the depth of the soil line? Hey guys could you picture this setup with the eden black growing llike this. WOW WOW WOW!!! That would be kick ass!! Not only do Germans make great cars. But they also Grow some kick ass Cephalotus follicularis. NOw that I seen this I just want to go and rip up all my cephs and start over. Great Job my friend Edited December 8, 2011 by bodaciousbonsai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.