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Winter Ceph Flower

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This ceph flower began around Christmas which I think is a wee bit out of sync :crazy:
 
That's awesome! Must really like your conditions. How do you grow it?
 
Sweet! Are you putting this guy into dormancy? I think I should with mine...it might be a little late.
 
I received this plant June 2013, and use it as my test plant for growing conditions. It has always been given UHL conditions (high:68F/ low: 50), mild flourescent lighting, and ambient humidity. The light cycle is perpetually set at 16ON/8OFF, which I have never altered. The other cephs alongside this one are all mainly in winter mode, barring a few who continue to defiantly pitcher.

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If it's about to flower, then it's too late to try to force "dormancy" (a gray term as far as Cephalotus is concerned, since a true dormancy isn't something the genus does).
 
Nice Jen. Looks too small to flower. Guess size doesn't matter.
 
That's an enviable achievement!
 
Hey jen :)

I think this little ceph want to thankyou for your greenthumbs :)
 
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Nice Jen. Looks too small to flower. Guess size doesn't matter.

Strange indeed. This is a one year old leaf pulling. Currently ready and waiting with my paintbrush. :-O
 
  • #11
Great job, Pokie! Are you growing this plant under lights?
 
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Great job, Pokie! Are you growing this plant under lights?

Yes, this cephalotus is grown under flourescent lighting and given ultra highland temperatures. The incubator is a controlled environment with a constant 16ON/8OFF lighting cycle. I have never altered the lighting. As mentioned by other growers, cephalotus like large, deep pots. In my experience, repotted cephalotus always go through a growth spurt.
 
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Good job, Jen; mine are currently sulking until Spring . . .
 
  • #14
We have lift off!! :boogie:

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  • #15
All hail Pokie, the pink and white demonically-possessed chipmunk, squirrel; or chupacabra?
 
  • #16
Perhaps I should observe her nocturnal activities tonight, as there may well be exsanguinated billy goats buried in my backyard. And reflecting on this matter, I am slightly concerned that she has not been properly nourished - goats being a local rarity - and when she shall turn to larger prey, say a nice sleeping young maiden.
 
  • #17
looking good. I wish I could see a flower stalk on one of my plants. Ill just live through you!
 
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