VARIETIES: 	Variegated devil's backbone, redbird slipperflower, redbird cactus -
			P. tithymaloides variegatus, also called
			Euphorbia tithymaloides variegatus, E. canaliculata variegatus
			E. carinata variegatus
			
MAXIMUM HEIGHT:	3 feet

SUBSTRATE:	1 part loam, 1 part peat moss or leaf mold, 1 part sharp sand.
		To each gallon pailfull of this mixture add:
		- 1½ teaspoons of 20% superphosphate
		- 1 tablespoon of ground lime-stone
		- 2 teaspoons of 5-10-5 fertilizer.
		OR! use general purpose potting soil.
						
LIGHT: 		Prefers bright indirect or curtain-filtered sunlight.
		Or where only artificial light is available, be sure to provide 
		at least 400 foot-candles.
					
TEMPERATURE: 	Night = 50 - 70°F (10 - 21°C)
		Day = 70 - 85°F (21 - 29°C)

WATERING: 	Keep the soil barely moist.
		
FERTILIZING: 	Wait 4 - 6 months to fertilize new plants, 
		Mature plants - fertilize at 2 - 3 month intervals from early spring
			to midsummer. Do not fertilize for the remainder of the year.
			
PROPAGATING:	Propagate any season from stem cuttings. After making the stem cuttings,
		allow them to dry in a shady place for 2 days before placing the ends 
		into the substrate.
		!!Be careful not to touch the milky sap that will come out of the stem
		after you have made the cut!!

REPOTTING:	Spring