Question
How much time does it uusually take for a pitcher to form on this plant (not during dormancy)?  I want some kind of reference to see if my plant is growing properly.

Answer
Hi Taylor,

Under good summer growing conditions (warm days, cool nights) a new pitcher will develop in about 3 weeks.  Keep in mind, however, there are quite a few variables in play here.  Those would include light, watering, insect captures, and temperatures.  The most rapid growth I've seen on Cephalotus has been when they've been growing in a larger terrarium with fluorescent lights.  The top was partially open so not to have excessive humidity, and it was located in a part of the house that wasn't excessively warm.

Overall you just have to be patient with these plants.  Significant growth is noticed more in months than weeks.

Good Growing!

Jeff Dallas
Sarracenia Northwest
http://www.cobraplant.com