Jacob Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 I think you guys already know about my cephalotus's condition. He looks really died. But.. I want to make sure that it's live or dead, I dig little bit to see the rhisom. Let's see this pictures. You can see the big black Y on the middle - left side. I think that's the rhisom. It was black and hard, like a little branch of a tree. Is it nomal state of Cephalotus's rhisom? But, there was no green, just black and hard. Not soft. It's already have passed 15days since I repotted. Thank you for your answers! Regard. (What is this mean? Is it polite expression? How about 'guys'? Is it too pretentious? When I write sth on this forum, I always try to be seen 'polite man', but I don't know many words to be 'polite'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mobile Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Thank you for your answers! Regard. (What is this mean? Is it polite expression? How about 'guys'? Is it too pretentious? When I write sth on this forum, I always try to be seen 'polite man', but I don't know many words to be 'polite'. Both 'Regards' and 'Guys' are informal and are fine to use on a forum. If you have asked a question then you could also finish with 'Thanks', which again is informal. For example: Hi, I have a problem with my widget and would like to ask you for your advice. Thanks, Jacob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredG Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Stop digging and leave the pot alone, Cephalotus dislike disturbance. You are fiddling with them far too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pulsar Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 i agree with fred leave it alone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Posted June 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Oh, I promise I'll never touch or try to do sth with it. I learnt a lot from many advices in this forum. I truly stop concerning about this from now on!;) 나의 IM-A870K 의 Tapatalk에서 보냄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus B Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 If it is hard then there is still hope. It is when it goes soft and crumbles then all is lost. Leave it be and see what happens. A bit of sphagnum around it will allow some light to get to the rhizome, but it will be fine under the peat. Black is not the best colour though, so at this stage it is hard to say if it is dead or not. Only time will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North West Neps Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 If your Cephalotus is still alive, it's going to take a LONG time to slowly start showing new growth, so as Fred and Pulsar have said, leave it alone and stop disturbing the soil. I thought i had lost one of my Ceph's when it blackened off to soil level, but 6 months later there was new growth, so be very patient. There's no guarantee yours will come back in the same way, but leave the pot alone and you never know All the best ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CephFan Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 What they said... And also keep the others alive as backups. Always keep backups of Cephalotus! When they are big and strong you can take a leaf (or trap) or two and replace it if need be. Cheers, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantrid Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 I think you loved it to death :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolpenthes Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 A very wise plant keeper once told me; "Many of my starting plants were Killed with kindness." I am personally responsible for this on more than one occasion. Good luck with your Ceph man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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