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I HAVE ONE, BUT NEVER KNEW THE NAME. NOW I DO.MY STEPDAUGHTER GAVE IT TO ME FOR MOTHERS DAY 2002. GROWS RELLY FAST. ALL I DO IS CUT THE STEM AND STICK IN DIRT. I HAVE IT OUT SIDE IN FRONT. IT GETS SUN PARTLY. THE LITTEL NUBS (thats what i call them)THAT GROW ON THE LEVES WILL FALL OFF TO GROW MORE. I HAD TO PUT MINE IN A VERY LARGE POT. GOOD LUCK ON GROWING YOURS!
In Florida we just take one out back and throw it where we'd like some to be. Don't clear any space, don't plant it proper, and don't even have to look - just throw it. And never never never give it any fertilizer or TLC. Mine average 6 foot tall and bloom at Christmas with complete neglect!
About 30 years ago, I shared a house with several friends, many whom I haven't seen or heard from in all these years. Early last year, I ran into one of those old roomies of mine. About a week later I received a potted gift from him. It was a "grandbaby" from a "maternity plant plantlet" I had given him so very long ago. I do not know if he still has that original plant, but since I received the sprout from him, my 2 inch tall plant has grown to about 10 or more inches I would guess if it weren't drooping over the side of the pot, and it has produced about 12-15 "babies". I share the new plants in groups of 3 or 4, although one would be enough! It took me awhile to find out what these plants were really called, and am excited to find others that are enjoying them. There are so many varieties of the same kind of plant! I live in Michigan so mine are only inside. I could try one outside this summer... has anyone else planted one outside this far north? Also, I thought kalanchoe was toxic, is it a different variety? My cats don't seem to touch this plant other that stepping thru the crowded pot. No photo, but it is just like this one pictured, only it swoops down over the pot.
For years I have been searching for this plant...let me explain why. My Mother passed away in 1983, before she died, she had given me a plant that her Mother had given her. They called it "The Devil's Backbone". Mom said it was the only name she knew.
Four years after Mom died, I lost my plant as well. I was heartbroken because Mom gave it to me. I had no seedlings from it to regrow another one, and back then, had no computer, or access to one. I've always wanted another plant so I could nurture it, and give seedlings to my daughter when she gets married, as my Mom did me.
I have not been able to find a place locally to buy one of these plants. If anyone has any 'seedlings' they could send me, or somewhere that I could buy one, I would be so thankful! I loved watching the little "balls" (what I use to call them) that grew on the edges of the plant that fell off and made new ones!!
Please contact me if anyone can help. You have no idea what this would mean to me to have another plant like the one Mom gave me!
