Re: Devil's Backbone
Same here for Ratibida
Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
----- Original Message -----
From: <gary.carpenter@insightbb.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2007 5:24 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Devil's Backbone
Then there is Ratibida columnifera, we call them "Mexican Hat" around
here.
Cathy, west central IL, z5b
On Aug 4, 2007, at 8:31 AM, james singer wrote:
I've heard it called Mexican Hat Plant, too. There seem to be
several Kalanchoe species that develop offsets along the margins of
their leaves, and they all have common names of "Mother of
Thousands" and "Mexican Hat Plant," alas. And because those names
are what people call them--with out getting too weirdly existential
here--that's what they are. All of them.
On Aug 4, 2007, at 10:10 AM, Kitty wrote:
Yes, common names again. When we sold the Kalanchoe I used the
name Devil's Backbone becuase there were several plants using the
Mother of Thousands name, including 4 different genera on RHS
(though RHS does not include any Kalanchoe as one of them)
RHS shows 3 common names for Kalanchoe diagremontiana :
MEXICAN HAT PLANT; DEVIL'S BACKBONE; FLOPPER
And for Devil's Backbone they show Kalanchoe diagremontiana and
the previously mentioned Pedilanthus tithymaloides.
I always try to select a common name that reduces confusion.
Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
----- Original Message ----- From: "james singer"
<islandjim1@verizon.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2007 6:06 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Devil's was OT Cat Advice
So I had to look that up just to be sure. Kalanchoe
diagremontiana is what we call "Mother of Thousands".
On Aug 3, 2007, at 9:13 PM, Kitty wrote:
That's what we called Kalanchoe daigremontiana.
Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
----- Original Message ----- From: "james singer"
<islandjim1@verizon.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 6:08 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Devil's was OT Cat Advice
Didn't know Aralia spinosa, so I looked it up. I'm guessing
it's called "devil's walking stick" because the stems have
thorns? Unlike Harry Lauder's WS, the stems seem straight.
Asidem: We have a succulent here [Pedilanthus tithymaloides]
called "devil's backbone." Devil seems to be a popular plant
modifier. In the case of our succulent, however, it's likely
related to the crookedness of the stems rather than to a
presence of thorns.
No matter. What's the charm of the A. spinosa, Zem--other than
it's just kind of a neat/odd looking plant?
On Aug 3, 2007, at 10:37 AM, Zemuly Sanders wrote:
I agree with you, Theresa. Cats tend to sommunicate more
among themselves and less with you if there are a number of
them. I do have mine separated into two "colonies" -- 4 in
my bedroom and bathroom, 2 on the enclosed back porch, 1 in
the kitchen with Otis, and 5 in the dining room. They are a
lot to contend with. Meanwhile, back to the plant world, a
friend at Master Gardeners last night promised to bring me an
Auralia spinosa at our plant swap next week. I have always
wanted a Devil's Walking Stick, and I'm looking forward to
getting it. She also said the deer have eaten all the leaves
off the poisin ivy in her yard. We are having a terrible
time with starving deer this year.
zem
Island Jim
Southwest Florida
27.1 N, 82.4 W
Hardiness Zone 10
Heat Zone 10
Sunset Zone 25
Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
Maximum 100 F [38 C]
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