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Post by cindy on Nov 1, 2007 17:19:03 GMT 8
10 month-old plantSince it came in January this year, it has been in this pot. Moss has grown over the entire surface of the media. The roots hit the bottom of the media where the LFS is. Close-up of the thin roots. They are very light pink in colour. Plant on top pf mound. Plant from another angle. 20 month-old plantGrown in this pot since it arrived last March. NO ROOTS!!! I realised that the roots were restricted to only the top layer! Repotted in peat and sand. It would be happier in the new media. The poor plant was tortured for 20 months! 9-month old plantI did the same thing...overturn, fill and repot!
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Post by David on Nov 4, 2007 23:32:53 GMT 8
Cindy,
Your ceph looks like it is glowing. Nice clump of pitchers.
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Post by cindy on Nov 5, 2007 13:09:07 GMT 8
Thanks, David. I am kinda worried for the rootless fellow. Poor thing 'cos it must have suffered for many months. The 10-month old fellow is healthier and is catching up in terms of pitcher size!
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Post by David on Nov 5, 2007 13:34:49 GMT 8
Does this mean that ceph roots love s. moss, sand and peat moss and dislike only perlite?
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Post by cindy on Nov 6, 2007 9:38:09 GMT 8
I would think so. For what I got from the Ceph gurus, they need peat in their media. Good peat that is not readily broken down or fine pine bark. I only realised this after posting these pics on TF and PPF! LOL
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Post by ericsow on Dec 21, 2007 15:48:00 GMT 8
I think I was missed the word LFS. What is LFS ah?
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Post by cindy on Dec 21, 2007 17:00:51 GMT 8
LFS = Long Fibre Sphagnum But peat is a better choice for Cephs.
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Post by ericsow on Dec 21, 2007 17:24:09 GMT 8
LFS = Long Fibre Sphagnum But peat is a better choice for Cephs. Is it different with sphagnum moss? Now I using peat moss with perlite (2:1), is it alright?
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Post by cindy on Dec 21, 2007 21:50:18 GMT 8
LFS is sphagnum moss. Peat moss with perlite (2:1) is great.
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