Muehlenbeckia platyclada (Centipede Plant) - Video 2

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
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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