- Breeder
- Charles Brewer
- First described
- 2025
A Cephalotus follicularis clone distributed by Charles Brewer, notable for coloring up relatively easily and forming impressive clumps quickly. Distinct from Brewer's Red, which is a separate clone from the same source.
Origin
Selected / distributed by Charles Brewer (US). Like other Brewer-line Cephalotus, this is a "glorified typical" — a select clone of the typical form rather than a named-locality wild collection.
History
- Pre-2025: Acquired and grown by Mike Wang.
- The two largest specimen-sized plants Mike grew from this clone have both died (one before its photo was taken, one in early 2025).
- 2025-04-22: First documented on the forum, with photos from 4/17/2025 of currently-growing divisions.
Standout traits
- Colors up more easily than many other Cephalotus clones.
- Very well-defined red lid under ideal conditions.
- Vigorous; forms impressive clumps once growth momentum is established.
- Recent divisions color up almost immediately given good conditions.
Cultivation notes
Mike has lost both specimen-sized mother plants of this clone (one was "absolutely overfilled with traps" in a 3.25" pot before its main plant "completely croaked" after dividing). The clone persists through side shoots taken before the mothers died — a reminder to propagate ahead of any catastrophic loss.
Mike's general view on Cephalotus: difficulty varies a lot by clone and by grower experience. Growers who have never struggled tend to struggle when their environment changes; growers who have killed many learn adaptability.
Standout traits
- Another 'glorified typical' Cephalotus from Charles Brewer
- Colors up relatively easier than other clones
- Very well-defined red lid under ideal conditions
- Vigorous
- Forms very impressive clumps relatively quickly once growth momentum is established
- Side shoots/divisions color up almost immediately under good conditions
Cultivation
Mike rates this clone "perhaps on the easy side or in the middle" of Cephalotus difficulty — not super easy in his experience because he has lost every specimen-sized mother plant of this clone, but the clone persists in his collection through side-shoot divisions taken before the mothers died. Mike's broader Cephalotus advice: growers who haven't struggled with them tend to struggle when they move or change growing environments; growers who have killed many learn to adapt to any condition.
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Naming
Named for Charles Brewer, the well-known US Cephalotus grower whose legacy continues through the genetics he brought into circulation, even after his retirement from active distribution.