Muehlenbeckia platyclada (Centipede Plant) - Video 1

Botanical names: Muehlenbeckia platyclada, Homalocladium platycladum

Common names: Centipede Plant, Tapeworm Plant, Ribbonbush

Family: Polygonaceae

Origin: Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeShadeFull sunRegular waterOrnamental foliage
Muehlenbeckia platyclada
The Ribbon Bush is a terrific, leaf-less plant from the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific with long, flattened stems resembling tapeworms - hence its nickname 'Tapeworm Plant'.


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