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Propagating a young cephalotus


Question
I recently purchased a cephalotus from you all.  The biggest pitcher is about 1 cm in length. I don't see any non-carnivorous leaves.

I was interested in making some leaf cuttings of this fellow just in case he decides to keel over, but I wasn't sure if it could even be done with the carnivorous leaves.

So I suppose my question is, do you know why I don't seem to be getting any non-carn leaves and if it's possible to propagate the little guy now?

Answer
Hi Bryan,

Hold off on doing any leaf cuttings with your Cephalotus.  Ideally you should use newly formed adult leaves and pitchers.  Besides, you'll also have a lower strike rate with juvenile leaves.  Juvenile plants have a different hormone activity going on, which will affect your propagation efforts.  They are also not large enough to sustain enough photosynthesis for new growth.  

Patience and meticulous care are essential ingredients when growing young Cephalotus plants.  We've had these seedlings in our care for the past 2 years!  

Good growing!
Jacob Farin

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