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Author Topic: devils back bone- do they bloom?? angelblossom Garden Pro! Member # 6934 posted                       I have a devils back bone that I have had for about 22 years No matter where I lived I always made sure it was in a south to west window. When I moved here I had it in the south window for about a year, recently I moved it to a west window tho south light still reaches it I've noticed the leaves have turned a richer green the last few weeks , Today I saw little buds developing:are these bloom buds? I know it's not the start of another shoot, I never seen these before??, nor was I aware devil backbone bloomed or does it? Anyone know? bbbbbbbbb Sorrow looks back, Worry looks around, Faith looks up! http://photobucket.com/albums/e374/2thtek/ Posts: 5791 | From: Grandprairie,Texas | Registered: Oct 2005  |  Logged: 68.93.120.43 njoynit Garden Pro! Member # 1345 posted                       Mine has not bloomed(but we could blame the ducks too)My neighbor says they have red flowers.you'll post a picy right??? bbbbbbbbb I will age ungracefully until I become an old woman in a small garden..doing whatever the Hell I want! http://community.webshots.com/user/njoynit03 http://community.webshots.com/user/njoynit http://photos.yahoo.com/njoynit03 Posts: 2209 | From: SE TX`in the yard somewhere most likely | Registered: Jul 2003  |  Logged: 4.253.34.199 margaret e. pell Super Gardener Member # 4427 posted                       What's a devils back bone? Do you have a pic? Does it have another name? Nice pics, njoynit , but I couldn't find the back bone. bbbbbbbbb may God bless the WHOLE world! Posts: 601 | From: Rhinebeck, NY USA | Registered: Jan 2005  |  Logged: 68.199.184.133 Jiffymouse guests posted                 i have a piece of one that i got from dixie angel, i'd never heard of them before that either! Logged: 12.77.200.120 tkhooper Official Blabber Mouth Member # 4875 posted                       I'd love to see a picture. bbbbbbbbb Posts: 8557 | From: triangle, virginia | Registered: Mar 2005  |  Logged: 4.249.78.230 Jiffymouse guests posted                 tk, i'll try to get a pik of mine up in the next few days. Logged: 69.41.96.32 Amber Petersen Dream Gardener Member # 6854 posted                       I found a site on these plants, because they are so intrestingly named, I had to look them up. It says there that... The plant does not bear conspicuous flowers, but it will eventually produce small red flowers that resemble the heads and wings of tiny cardinals, hence its other common name "redbird cactus." It also states that the plant's leaves and stem are poisonous. http://sd1new.net/GardenPages/devilsbackbone.htm (that's the page I found the info on) I think I might get one of these, if for nothing else but the name.... bbbbbbbbb Amber Posts: 125 | From: Charlottetown PEI | Registered: Sep 2005  |  Logged: 24.222.25.27 Amber Petersen Dream Gardener Member # 6854 posted                       I found a site on these plants, because they are so intrestingly named, I had to look them up. It says there that... The plant does not bear conspicuous flowers, but it will eventually produce small red flowers that resemble the heads and wings of tiny cardinals, hence its other common name "redbird cactus." It also states that the plant's leaves and stem are poisonous. http://sd1new.net/GardenPages/devilsbackbone.htm (that's the page I found the info on) I think I might get one of these, if for nothing else but the name.... bbbbbbbbb Amber Posts: 125 | From: Charlottetown PEI | Registered: Sep 2005  |  Logged: 24.222.25.27 angelblossom Garden Pro! Member # 6934 posted                       Thanks AMBER for the site that's what I have IN THE HOUSE mine is about 3 ft tall and full and I have noticed over the years IT likes to be crowded.According to the site you directed me to I have the the wrong kind of soil OPPS!!I just have it in 1/2cactus soil-1/2 houseplant soil and water it only when dry. If a piece of it breaks off I let it dry out 2 -4days dip in root medium and stick it in the dirt and it takes off>>> Well I MUST be doing something right because after all these years it's beginning to bear blooms. In the LATE FALL no less!!! I'm taking pic day by day. SO EXCITED!!(doesn't take much to make me happy!! ) bbbbbbbbb Sorrow looks back, Worry looks around, Faith looks up! http://photobucket.com/albums/e374/2thtek/ Posts: 5791 | From: Grandprairie,Texas | Registered: Oct 2005  |  Logged: 69.149.59.50 angelblossom Garden Pro! Member # 6934 posted                       Okay I've been in this box 3 times now so I'll just list where I found the bloom I can't seem to get it to go directely there It's at..... Garden calendar:devil's Backbone(RedBird Cactus) I've tried www and http nothing worked AAAHHH WELL as long as the backbone blooms all is well with me!!! bbbbbbbbb Sorrow looks back, Worry looks around, Faith looks up! http://photobucket.com/albums/e374/2thtek/ Posts: 5791 | From: Grandprairie,Texas | Registered: Oct 2005  |  Logged: 69.149.59.50 Amber Petersen Dream Gardener Member # 6854 posted                       COOL! I just looked up that picture, the flowers are CRAZY looking...I like them. I wonder where I can get one of these Devil's Back Bone plants... anyone know? bbbbbbbbb Amber Posts: 125 | From: Charlottetown PEI | Registered: Sep 2005  |  Logged: 24.222.25.27 njoynit Garden Pro! Member # 1345 posted                       Here is the page: http://www.aogc.org/calendar/000070.html my newer leaves get the pink,but as they mature the pink leaves(ha ha...goes bye-bye)I think when I moved it into brighter light...it got the pinks& a few new leaves.it might ALMOST be happy now.Its finally growing& not sitting.like its a picture... bbbbbbbbb I will age ungracefully until I become an old woman in a small garden..doing whatever the Hell I want! http://community.webshots.com/user/njoynit03 http://community.webshots.com/user/njoynit http://photos.yahoo.com/njoynit03 Posts: 2209 | From: SE TX`in the yard somewhere most likely | Registered: Jul 2003  |  Logged: 4.253.32.223 angelblossom Garden Pro! Member # 6934 posted                       Njoynit; Well what do ya' know it works for you I entered the same thing and it wouldn't go . Today one bud is starting to open!!! It looks purpleish right now : I have 7 buds. Occasionaly I do have dark pink edges but its never related to where I have it set I don't know what brings that on?? Only in the spring do I give it a boost of miracle grow, and its been in the same pot now for 5 years bbbbbbbbb Sorrow looks back, Worry looks around, Faith looks up! http://photobucket.com/albums/e374/2thtek/ Posts: 5791 | From: Grandprairie,Texas | Registered: Oct 2005  |  Logged: 68.93.43.187 angelblossom Garden Pro! Member # 6934 posted                       AMBER! I've never seen one in a nursery YET, But if you're truely wanting to get started with some pieces pm me , and I'll send you some starters.. bbbbbbbbb Sorrow looks back, Worry looks around, Faith looks up! http://photobucket.com/albums/e374/2thtek/ Posts: 5791 | From: Grandprairie,Texas | Registered: Oct 2005  |  Logged: 68.93.43.187 njoynit Garden Pro! Member # 1345 posted                       so yours grows? It took me a year to get 4 leaves....& I got them when stuck other end in the pot.I did show SIL someone elses&theirs does great. so its 3 days...any blooms opened yet? Where's it sittin?kinda chilly this morning 42.I'm contemplateing about my brugmansias& have 14 of them.My BIL just told me"You want the ladders off my job site till in the morning?and #$%*&^ sheets!!" bbbbbbbbb I will age ungracefully until I become an old woman in a small garden..doing whatever the Hell I want! http://community.webshots.com/user/njoynit03 http://community.webshots.com/user/njoynit http://photos.yahoo.com/njoynit03 Posts: 2209 | From: SE TX`in the yard somewhere most likely | Registered: Jul 2003  |  Logged: 4.253.35.156 Dixie Angel Garden Pro! Member # 4001 posted                       I have a Devil's Backbone that I got as a cutting from my aunt. It is really thriving in my sunroom. I didn't know that it can bloom. I wonder if my aunt knows or if she has seen hers bloom? I will have to ask her this evening... Dianna bbbbbbbbb Posts: 5795 | From: SC | Registered: Nov 2004  |  Logged: 216.218.120.160 angelblossom Garden Pro! Member # 6934 posted                       Njoynit And Dixie!! well yesterday one bud started opening today its open a little more and it looks like a green "Hair" is curling out of it about 1" long. another bud is just starting to "split to spit.. the other 5 are still closed, I'm sending Amber some starters hopefully the cold won't hurt them in delivery. I'm anxious to hear from her later to see if they "took" or not. Njoynit there are times some of the 'stocks' start to look spindely , I just break them off let them dry out dip in medium and stick back in the dirt south to west windows is where I always have "HER" yes I said HER!! After ALL a HE could NEVER give me BABY Blooms bbbbbbbbb Sorrow looks back, Worry looks around, Faith looks up! http://photobucket.com/albums/e374/2thtek/ Posts: 5791 | From: Grandprairie,Texas | Registered: Oct 2005  |  Logged: 68.95.249.113

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