6 months later

[afrodisa]

What a difference 6 moths makes!!

Here it is as purchased 2-27-13



And now today




Others purchased that day have done equally well. Some have already been repotted as they were nearly bursting their pots. Hope I didn't kill them by potting up out of season (whenever that is).

Will post more pix if anyone is interested.

 

[amphirion]

dont think mine will ever achieve that size, but wow! cephs are definitely rewarding.

 

[Maiden]

This is what i call a happy ceph

Well done!

 

[mikewilder]

beautiful work afrodisa

 

[bluemax]

I'd be up for some more pics. Nicely grown.

 

[Ngantnier]

Very nice! Is that a Hummer's Giant?

 

[afrodisa]

Thanks all.

More pix coming when I can find the befores.

Ngantnier - it is an unnamed variety from a batch I purchased back in February from Charles Brewer. Considering the source if it is not a Hummer it more than likely has some Hummer genes in it

 

[afrodisa]

2-27-13



9-10-13

 

[afrodisa]

c-13



9-10-13



A few volunteers have popped up in this pot.

 

[Shoggoths]

Wow, great works.

Do you mind sharing your growing conditions ?

 

[afrodisa]

30 gallon aquarium w/ 4 spiral CFL 18w (75w equivalent) daylight (6500K) in a makeup mirror fixture supported over the tank with bulbs down in the tank Lights are on for 16 hrs a day. RO water 1/2" to 1" deep. When tank bottom is dry it is refilled after 2 days mist tank twice a day using hand spray bottle. Tank is wrapped on the outside with aluminum foil on both long sides and one end - the other end is covered by a removable white white poster board. A small 6" fan blows straight down into one end of the tan while lights are on. Temps day 79-85F nights below 75F (wife likes to sleep under a comforter year round so she comes to bed last so I don't know she hits the thermostat as she goes by - little does she know :>} ) Humidity low is 55% high ?

 

[Jcal]

Your plants are very well grown. Thanks for being open about your setup. Thanks for the inspiration.

 

[afrodisa]

Not a problem Jcal, that's what this forum is about - sharing knowledge,experiences (good or bad),and ideas to further the advancement of the successful culture of these wonderful plants called CP's..

 

[Shoggoths]

Thank you very much for the info!

 

[Ngantnier]

Are those utrics U.subulata?

 

[afrodisa]

Not sure what either the utrics or the sars are.