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Hi, just now I bought a cephalotus from you. I read the care sheet on your website, but didn't find any information about the humidity for this species. What's the humidity level shall I provide? I live in San Diego, and the summer daytime temperature is about 70-75F. Under the direct sunlight the humidity level might be 30%. Can I just put the plant under the direct sunlight without any protection?
Thank you.
Hi Zhilin,
We generally don't talk about humidity on our website because humidity is a red herring. It's not a critical component to growing Cephalotus or 99% of the carnivorous plants commonly found in cultivation throughout the United States.
In Volume 3 of the Grow Carnivorous Plants DVD series, we show you how to grow a Cephalotus on your windowsill. The plant in the video is in a south kitchen window and has been growing there for 2-3 years.
If you plan to place the plant in a windowsill with direct sunlight, that should be OK. These plants were grown in near full sun conditions. However, I don't recommend growing it outside in full sun, not in your region. Outdoor weather in summer can be very warm and harsh. You can mitigate the conditions by growing it in a sunny windowsill instead.
For details about growing Cephalotus, watch Volume 3. I also recommend visiting the following webpage:
http://www.cobraplant.com/humidity
Good growing!
Jacob Farin
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If your plant is showing poor growth, discoloration, abnormal leaves or possible infestation, the growers at Sarracenia Northwest can help! Carnivorous plant experts Jeff Dallas and Jacob Farin will help you diagnose the problem and get your plants on the right track. Their no nonsense approach has helped thousands of growers all over the world. They can help you too!
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With over 40 years of combined experience, Jeff and Jacob has definitely taken a straight forward approach to growing carnivorous plants. They have encountered many types of diseases, abnormal growth and infestations related to carnivorous plants, and they know what it takes to get plants looking beautiful and healthy again.
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Authors of Secrets to Growing Beautiful Carnivorous Plants for Your Home and Garden and producers of the Grow Carnivorous Plants! DVD Series. They also produce a monthly video podcast to illustrate how plants cycle through the seasons.
No terrariums. No myths. No nonsense.
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