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Reviving Desiccated Cephalotus: Patience and Root Resilience

Cephalotus have fleshy water-storing roots adapted to Australian dry periods. Your plant likely will recover from roots. Water normally, allow time—Cephalotus operates slowly. Recovery may take a month or more. They rebound from drying far better than from overwatering.

Jeff Dallas, Sarracenia Northwest

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