James O'Neill Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 I've been growing 2 of my 3 cephalotus vertically for the last year and a half or so. It's hardly scientific, but I think their growth has increased tenfold. This could be due to several factors, but they really did crawl along when grown horizontally and the change in growth was abrupt when I repotted them, increasing so almost immediately. They also have a sedge growing with them which could help. The one on top died back for some reason but is coming back quickly with a vengeance from the roots. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James O'Neill Posted September 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 For those interested, this setup is achieved by turning a pond plant pot upside down, cutting holes in the sides and top and filling it full of moss, planting the cephalotus, and putting it on top of another large pot filled with peat and perlite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Nice setup James. I've been thinking about vertical Cephalotus growing for a few years now, but never seem to get around to setting something up. I've just made a vertical setup for Utricularia Campbelliana, so maybe Cephalotus next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James O'Neill Posted September 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Go for it; it looks nice as well! I call it my Cephalotus tower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlatokrt Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Cool! I will try it too, my Ceph will need repotting soon :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ada Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 nice set up James.Could the top plant be slower because its drier? ada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James O'Neill Posted September 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 I am not sure why the top plant died back - it was a properly big plant, bigger than the other two are now. It started to die before it was potted into this setup - it isn't much drier than the rest, the sphagnum has similar moisture all the way through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuberousdrosera Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 How are you watering it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James O'Neill Posted September 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 I water it both from below and lightly from the top, making sure not to soak it. Watering only from below causes the top to become quite dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuco Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 what a great idea, looks really beautiful.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Cornish Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Very nice! Regards Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peabody Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 How about new growth ? I have prepared a special plantpot with 20mm plastic mesh lined with capillary matting. I am going to cut an area out to produce a 40mm hole in the mesh and then cut a cross in the matting to allow the plant to be inserted but what will happen when the plant tries to send out new growth - it will try to grow vertical on the inside of the pot ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ada Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 are you sure thats not a litter bin you've wrapped up? ada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 The plant will try to send up shoots to the surface, as it won't be able to push out from the capillary matting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peabody Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 I am going to cut my litter bin down in height and plant the ceph so that the top of the root ball is only less than an inch from the surface - and then wait to see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodrigo Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 I liked the idea, keep us informed of developments in this project. Best regards, Rodrigo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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