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Polygonaceae
Ribbon Bush
Homalocladium platycladum
Flexibility and uniqueness.
- Family
- Polygonaceae
- Genus
- Homalocladium
- Native to
- Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- Evergreen shrub
- Height
- 1-3 meters
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The flat ribbon-like stems photosynthesize instead of the tiny scale-like leaves that quickly drop off.
- It is also known as the centipede plant or tapeworm plant due to the segmented appearance of its stems.
- The tiny flowers grow directly on the edges of the flat stems, an unusual arrangement in the plant kingdom.
- After flowering, it produces small ornamental pink to purple berries along the stem margins.
- It belongs to the buckwheat family, making it a relative of rhubarb and sorrel.
Color meanings
0
Adaptability
1
Curiosity
2
Unusual beauty