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Cuttings taken in the spring have rooted in a few weeks. Plant seems to go dormant during the winter and the cuttings taken at this time will take considerably longer to root, if at all. Stems form a zig zag profile, hence the name 'Devil's Backbone'.Ĭuttings will readily root when the plant is in a state of active growth.

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The leaves will be green in dim light and become brightly colored in full sun.

I have grown this plant for over 15 years (2000) and have never seen it bloom. If it does the flowers will be vivid red and look like birds heads. If the plant gets to dry, it will drop all of its leaves but won't die and will recover when given water.Īs a house plant it rarely blooms. In the dimmer light conditions they will turn green. The colors of the leaves become brighter when grown in full sun light. Give it bright to direct light and grow on the dry side.

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How to Care & Cultivate Different Types of Zig-Za.A very easy to grow indoor plant.How to Care & Cultivate Orange Jasmine (Murraya Pa.It would be considered safe to propagate in that manner. Or if you are short of time, do place the cutting in water and let the milk/sap to dilute in water for few minute. ( I had kept this aside for few weeks until got the time to purchase the soil & pots - so they are really really hardy plant) You can even leave it out for few days to dry before planting - just as planting any succulent & cactus plants. Just take short cuttings and press it in the soil but allow the milky sap on cuttings to dry out before planting. OR RUB YOUR EYES WHEN HANDLING THIS PLANT.ĭo rinse with running water for 15 minutes immediately before getting medical help. This plant is in the Euphorbia family where the sap is toxic. However if the plant had acclimatized in your garden - it can handle daily watering regime. Keep it slightly dry, over-watering can cause root / stem base rot. Japanese Poinsettia, Variegated Devil's Backbone, Slipper Spurge, Redbird Cactus, Christmas Candle One of the things with names is that I had found that botanic names don't seemed to stay permanent and often used interchangeably or with synonym.Ĭommon name: Devil's backbone, Zigzag plant, Jacob's ladder Pedilanthus tithymaloides / Euphorbia tithymaloides Here are the some detailed description concerning this plant: I guess it must be the variegated type - Didn't realize that the ones I have was lacking the white & pink tinge - probably the good sunlight may have attributed to the color. Someone had an open concept in gardening without fence - these are by the street side. The first two pictures where taken near my mother in law place. Otherwise I never heard this plant had ever died. Unless its drowned with tonnes of over watering. No worries about it's survival, very aware that this one never dies, Thought that was exotic - sort of those modern contemporary garden idea themeĪnyway, I have finally decided to invite this plant in, Regardless, when I found it it was bare without leaves - just those zigzag branch. That's quite heavy for one plant to bear. (with mini-branches from the secondary stalk) Its just one plant with many branches - many I mean about 20 or so I had found this huge plant cut and thrown out - more like a castaway. why the Devil's Backbone - expect it to be twisted?) (since this plant is so successful, you don't need to buy this plant a second time)īut I guess its a curse, probably that's why they call it the Devil's Backbone? Would have wished this planted had spend it days and died Its so easy to take care & propagate that I think many nurseries It would be a folly to purchase this plant, Or consider all those hardy easy plants planted with minimum care. Keeping it in common terms - would want to keep my garden different from my neighbors That is the underlining questions that makes my garden. Would you consider planting this plant in your garden? What if all the neighbors around your surrounding area plants this same plant,

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