harryfort Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 I got my first Cephalotus about 3 weeks ago and they had no fluid in them when I received them and still have no fluid in them. Im still new to growing Cephs but I thought that there should be fluid in them by now, any suggestions? cheers! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapperhead51 Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 As in all cp's that require fluid in the pitchers ,after transport its best to rehydrate the pitchers on receipt of the plant with fresh rain water ,or they may die from lack of it , they will make the own digestive fluid with that water .,so yes , fill the pitchers ASAP ,and keep them at least 1/2 to 3/4 full at all times in growing season . as they would be in the natural habit . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryfort Posted January 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 I've never found the need to fill the pitchers with water, even when I've had the plant completely upsides down during repotting. Different growing conditions may yield different results though, i.e. if conditions are low humidity then maybe it helps. As always, a picture paints a thousand words, so you might get more advise if you post a picture off your plant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryfort Posted January 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 This is the plant, I haven't repotted it since it arrived to reduce the stress. The lids are almost fully shut on the traps but I read that this could be to stop the liquid evaporating, or is it because another condition? the traps are still firm though. Any recommendations on its care will be greatly appreciated! cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blocky71 Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 I've never refilled the pitchers either on any plants I've received but may be something to consider as I have had a couple of healthy looking plants wither away to nothing after a few weeks of receiving. Your plants looking great, I'd just try to avoid " fussing" it too much and let it settle in . Replicating it's previous owners conditions may lessen any ' shock' . I.e was it outside, inside, grown under lighting etc?. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryfort Posted January 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Yeah, I've tried replicating its previous conditions. It hasn't got any winter leaves so I wasn't sure how often to water it, should I water it as if it was not winter because it hasn't got any winter leaves? Im still new to growing Cephs and Carnivorous plants! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blocky71 Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Some plants produce masses of leaves, others produce very few, next winter could be the exact reverse. As you'll come to learn from most on here, identical plants grow differently for every grower so don't panic as long as it's looking happy. Only guaranteed advice is allowing it to dry out WILL kill it. I stand my plants in an inch of water through summer and replace the water when it's gone. In winter I keep the ceph's just damp. If they're outside and uncovered through winter I'd water from below when needed to avoid the " crown " of the plant getting soggy. They can be bothered by mildew in the winter. You'll get varied advice on this but they don't really experience frosts in their native land so I try not to let my plants experience much below freezing without protection... Short bursts of cold seem ok but prolonged freezes seem to do most harm. They'll usually regrow but will take ages to get back to the size they were. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 looks healthy enough to me. As Blocky71 has already said, I would keep it moist in winter and stand in water in summer. In winter make sure it gets some air movement to avoid mildew. I would not repot it, as it looks perfectly happy how it is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryfort Posted January 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Thanks for the help, its all been very useful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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