Muehlenbeckia platyclada (Centipede Plant) - Video 2
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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
Homalocladium platycladum (more recently reclassified as Muehlenbeckia platyclada) also known as Centipede Fern or Tapeworm Ribbonbush is a leafless wonder that grows long, flat, jointed stems resembling green ribbons or, yes, tapeworms.
Homalocladium platycladum (more recently reclassified as Muehlenbeckia platyclada) also known as Centipede Fern or Tapeworm Ribbonbush is a leafless wonder that grows long, flat, jointed stems resembling green ribbons or, yes, tapeworms.
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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