TROPICAL PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA
Muehlenbeckia platyclada, Homalocladium platycladum - video
Centipede Plant, Tapeworm Plant, RibbonbushFamily: Polygonaceae
Origin: Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
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'.
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/homalocladium_platycladum.htm
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
This item is certified for shipping to California, Texas, Louisiana, Arizona.
Grown in
6"/1 gal pot
In stock
$19.95