Devil's Backbone

Discussion in 'Indoor and Greenhouse Plants' started by bcr8tiv, Dec 27, 2006.

  1. bcr8tiv

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    I had a plant called a Devil's backbone. I left it out in the sun for too long this summer and it never came back. I have been searching for places to buy a new one but, most of the greenhouses, I went to said, " they don't do special orders and that they never know when and if they will get this plant again." In fact many of them had never heard of this plant. I had this plant for 6 years and think it is quite unique, I really want to have one again. They are great for still-life drawings for my art class. If anyone knows where I can order a plant it would be of great help.

    I hope I have the correct name as well. the stem is very crooked, thick much like a succulant, it has small, spade- like leaves that are varigated. Sometimes the leaves turn pinkish. I kept mine as an indoor plant so it only got about 18" tall.
     
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    Marn Active Member 10 Years

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    you have the right name of it .. i had 2 of them the regular green one and a tri color one .. they are really neat plants .. and i have seen them alot on ebay .. i would check there for that plant ..

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    Thanks for the heads up. I didn't know where to begin my search on ebay for this plant. I may just put in a bid on on of the plants listed.
     
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    Marn Active Member 10 Years

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    your welcome ..
    i really liked that pink one .. :) unfortuneatley i have no more room for any more plants in my house .. i used to have about 80 of them at one time .. yes i am a houseplant nut :) lol....
    but gave up alot of space for aquariums .. fish are so cool to have .. :)

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    i just placed a bid on the pink one. I hope it is beautiful when it gets delivered.
     
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    Marn Active Member 10 Years

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    oh that is cool .. hope you get it and it does look as nice .. let me know ..

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