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 Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9b-11
Plant form: Large bush
Mature height: 5-10 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade; shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Foliage color: Ornamental foliageMuehlenbeckia platyclada
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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, large plant