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Owing to its natural habitat of tropical rainforests the fishbone cactus will like warmth and humidity, so a bathroom or kitchen are good rooms for this plant. I find these plants very forgiving and can handle some neglect, they will soon bounce back after a good watering. The leaves will start to look a little withered and less plump. The fishbone cactus is really good at letting you know when it needs to be watered. Throughout the winter the plant will require less frequent watering, once every 2-3 weeks. I make sure to always water at the sink and allow the water to drain thoroughly away before placing back in its decorative pot. I water once the top couple of centimetres are dry which in summer can be once a week.
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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.
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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?
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What if all the neighbors around your surrounding area plants this same plant,