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QUESTION: I am going to transplant a regular Cephalotus into a larger pot, it is growing well and looks good. What is the soil mixture that I should use, and should I soak the roots in super thrive. I live in Det. Mich. area, and my plant is kept on a window sill, South side.....
7gThank you, Ken
ANSWER: Hi Ken,
Soil mixture and general information can be found on our caresheet pages: http://cobraplant.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=11
I've found Superthrive to be beneficial with Cephalotus in minimizing transplanting shock. After transplanting it will take awhile for them to begin growing again, but they usually respond well. With Cephalotus, the deeper the pot, the better. They tend to have long roots.
Good Growing!
Jeff Dallas
Sarracenia Northwest
http://www.cobraplant.com
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QUESTION: I can't seem to find any silica sand, or pumice, is one part peat and two parts perlite just as good. I can buy sand thats called PLAY SAND, if you think that would be ok........
Thanks, Ken
Hi Ken,
If you go to Lowes or Home Depot ask them for sandblasting sand. That is pure silica. The play sand can be fine if it doesn't have limestone in it. The two to one perlite to peat works fine, I've just noticed over the years slightly better results if Cephalotus has sand in the mix.
I'm hoping we can offer sand and pumice in the near future on our website. We have to get the shipping figured out since it's so heavy. Pumice is hard to find outside the west coast. I guess it helps to have plenty of volcanoes.
Good Growing!
Jeff Dallas
Sarracenia Northwest
http://www.cobraplant.com
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