Homalocladium platycladum
RIBBON BUSH, CENTIPEDE PLANT
Polygonaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub, scrambling climber or succulent

Hardiness zones: 9b-12

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to shade

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, light frost
2.5m
Plant habit
 
2.5m

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Origins: Tropical Asia, Pacific Islands

Other Botanical Names: Muehlenbeckia platyclada, Muehlenbeckia platyclados

Other Common Names: Tapeworm Plant

 
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Homalocladium platycladum
RIBBON BUSH, CENTIPEDE PLANT
Polygonaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub, scrambling climber or succulent

Hardiness zones: 9b-12

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to shade

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, light frost
2.5m
Plant habit
 
2.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: purple & red

Flowering Time: early autumn to late winter


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits oriental & tropical designs

Uses: indoors, border, informal hedge, informal screen, pot, large planter

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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