Cephalotus follicularis From Seed

[dionae]

Thanks for the responses and link!

[mobile]

Doesn't Mobile have a thread on growing Cephalotus hydroponically? (Although this may be the thread I remembered...)

I think THIS is the thread you are probably remembering.

I've been experimenting with alkaline soils for growing Cephalotus recently. I have one plant doing rather well in beach dune sand/peat mix and have started a new experiment using 2 parts beach dune sand, 1 part peat and 1 part Dorset pea gravel. Dorset pea gravel is often sold in aquatic shops, so assumed to be inert... it typically isn't! It is sea polished gravel, therefore contains quantities of marine exoskeletons and possibly dolomite, both being alkaline.

[dionae]

GOT MY FIRST CEPH TODAY!!!!

Didn't mean to yell but i'm very happy. Its a beautiful baby. I'll post pics later.

[eou812]

Post pics!

[dionae]

I'll post some later.

[eou812]

ok

[dionae]

She's looking good despite being dropped about a week ago. One of the older pitchers is dying but still have new pitchers growing. There are 2 tiny pitchers forming between the leaves.

[eou812]

Cool where did you get yours?