General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Leaves: Evergreen
Variegated
Flowers: Other: In the genus Euphorbia, the flowers are reduced in size and aggregated into a cluster of flowers called a cyathium (plural cyathia). This feature is present in every species of the genus Euphorbia but nowhere else in the plant kingdom.
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Dynamic Accumulator: B (Boron)
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Toxicity: Other: All members of the genus Euphorbia produce a milky sap called latex that is toxic and can range from a mild irritant to very poisonous.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Variegated Devil's Backbone
  • Redbird Cactus
  • Euphorbia
  • Japanese Poinsettia
  • Slipper Spurge
  • Christmas Candle
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Euphorbia tithymaloides
  • Synonym: Pedilanthus tithymaloides

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Photo by louise
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2021-08-15
Location: Barbados
Date: 2015-12-13
Location: Telly's Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2012-02-13
Location: La Fortuna, Costa Rica | Old Photo
Date: 2022-12-17
Location: Tampa, FL
Date: 2023-07-31
With little frog friend…
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2011-10-15
Location: My house Nacogdoches, Tx
Date: 2014-04-26
Location: Telly's Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2012-02-13
Location: Krohn Conservatory, Cincinnati OH
Date: 2011-06-14
Neat plant from S. America related to poinsettias
Location: Home
Date: 2011-10-21
Location: Leu gardens, FL
Date: 2015-nov
Location: Leu gardens, FL
Date: 2015-Nov
Location: My house Nacogdoches, Tx
Date: 2014-04-26
Location: Telly's Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2012-02-13
Location: Telly's Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2012-02-13
Location: Jacksonville, Fl.
Date: 2015-09-01
Location: At our garden - San Joaquin County, CA
Date: 2013-08-21
Reddish hues on variegated leaves of Red Bird Cactus
Location: At our garden - San Joaquin County, CA
Date: 2013-08-21
Red bird cactus - August 2013
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Plant Events from our members
Belovedhoneygirl On February 27, 2020 Obtained plant
Bought from MarketPlantMan $5- potted
Belovedhoneygirl On September 21, 2019 Obtained plant
Market Plant Lady $5- 2 g/bucket
tabbycat On April 1, 2023 Bloomed
Finally made 1 little red bird flower. Plant also had a pretty blush in cold weather this winter
tabbycat On December 21, 2022 Miscellaneous Event
Cold temps & shorter days have made leaves turn pink.
tabbycat On August 22, 2020 Miscellaneous Event
It's rebounded to several branches 18" so I put pot on porch in a macrame hanger to get 3 hours morn. sun.
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Devil's backbone plant by 56marypage Apr 26, 2016 1:34 PM 2

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