Muehlenbeckia platyclada (Centipede Plant) - Video 1
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Botanical names: Muehlenbeckia platyclada, Homalocladium platycladum
Common names: Centipede Plant, Tapeworm Plant, Ribbonbush
Family: Polygonaceae
Origin: Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea
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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'.
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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Bizarreness! 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". It's hard to capture the unusual beauty of this plant in pictures. This is an awesome, offbeat plant that will get people asking: "What the heck is that??". This plant needs very little care, makes a great houseplant, and is very hard to find.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
Grown in
10"/3 gal pot
7 Plants in stock
$29.95