Mar 27, 2023 · Whatever you call it, learn how to grow the devil's backbone plant for unique and easy to care for indoor flora. The scientific name for this plant, Pedilanthus tithymaloides, means foot-shaped flower. The plant is native to the American tropics but only hardy in …

May 17, 2021 · Latin name: Pedilanthus tithymaloides; Other names: red bird flower, Persian lady slipper, Japanese poinsettia, rick rack plant, and Jacob’s ladder; Native to: Warm parts of North America including Central America and Florida. Invasiveness: Yes; Tenderness: Perennial; Sun: Bright, indirect sunlight; Water: Keep soil moist; Soil: Houseplant ...

Here are the simple facts about this nice little plant. • Scientific name (it’s melodious – try saying it.): Pedilanthus tithymaloides. Devil’s backbone (because of the zigzag pattern of its stem growth); redbird cactus (because the small flowers resemble cardinals in color and form, even though it’s not even distantly related to cacti).

Devil’s backbone produces small slipper-shaped flowers, where the Latin name Pedilanthus (“Slipper Flower”) comes from. The plant blooms in the summer. The flowers are small, don’t last long, and do not produce a scent. The orangish-red flowers grow from the tips of the stems on small, slipper-shaped bracts.

May 11, 2012 · The red bird cactus (Pedilanthus tithymaloides) is a succulent shrub reaching 6 to 8 feet tall in its native habitat, but when planted in containers it only grows to 24 inches tall, making a dazzling showcase plant with red flowers and a thick zig-zagging stem.

This plant loves direct sunlight and will yield vivid red flowers. Here are some of the plants at our front garden by the bay window. The stems form an interesting zigzag pattern hence the names Devil's Backbone and Zigzag Plant.

Apr 14, 2023 · The Pedilanthus tithymaloides, commonly known as the Devils Backbone plant, is a well-liked houseplant that is simple to maintain. To keep this plant healthy, it is crucial to provide it with the appropriate amount of light.

Pedilanthus flowers, variously described as shaped like slippers, red birds, ducks, or even cow skulls, are only open at the tip. Pedilanthus, literally slipper flower are members of the Euphorbiaceous, but the 15 or so species are unique enough to …