The title says it all, hopefully we can get a nice long listing of methods TF members have tried successfully to grow or propagate Cephalotus. I know there a few of us that try some really crazy stuff so hopefully they will chime in.
Photos are encouraged .
I'll get us started with something I tried way back when I was just starting out with Cephs.
Some African root driftwood or similar kept constantly moist, if the wood is kept partially emersed in water some of the moisture will wick up the wood. Find a nice evenly moist crack or crevice and add a leaf pull, I've also been successful will small plantlets.
411 by randallsimpson, on Flickr
Many moons later.
007 by randallsimpson, on Flickr
008 by randallsimpson, on Flickr
Now for a more recent one that might change the way I propagate Cephs. Some of the seed starting sponge like plugs inside a Styrofoam block. The entire block floats on top of the water so if you have 40" of water or 1" of water the plants will not notice any difference in moisture. On 22 Nov 2013 I planted 9 pulls, of those 9 leaves 8 are still "healthy", 1 decayed and was replaced this morning. I added another 9 on 28 Jan 2014. Two of the original ones are just starting to show visible growth.
DSC_0080 by randallsimpson, on Flickr
DSC_0082 by randallsimpson, on Flickr
Photos are encouraged .
I'll get us started with something I tried way back when I was just starting out with Cephs.
Some African root driftwood or similar kept constantly moist, if the wood is kept partially emersed in water some of the moisture will wick up the wood. Find a nice evenly moist crack or crevice and add a leaf pull, I've also been successful will small plantlets.
411 by randallsimpson, on Flickr
Many moons later.
007 by randallsimpson, on Flickr
008 by randallsimpson, on Flickr
Now for a more recent one that might change the way I propagate Cephs. Some of the seed starting sponge like plugs inside a Styrofoam block. The entire block floats on top of the water so if you have 40" of water or 1" of water the plants will not notice any difference in moisture. On 22 Nov 2013 I planted 9 pulls, of those 9 leaves 8 are still "healthy", 1 decayed and was replaced this morning. I added another 9 on 28 Jan 2014. Two of the original ones are just starting to show visible growth.
DSC_0080 by randallsimpson, on Flickr
DSC_0082 by randallsimpson, on Flickr