General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 6 to 8 feet
Plant Spread: 4 to 6 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Flat
Fruit: Showy
Other: Small red berries.
Fruiting Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Green
White
Other: Greenish-white
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Fall
Late fall or early winter
Winter
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Ribbon Bush
  • Tapeworm Plant
  • Centipede Plant
  • Ribbon Cactus
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Muehlenbeckia platyclados
  • Synonym: Homalocladium platycladum

Photo Gallery
Uploaded by dave
Location: Utrecht Botanical Garden
Location: Utrecht Botanical Garden
Uploaded by dave
Location: San Diego Botanic Garden
Date: 2011-10-31
Location: San Diego Botanic Garden
Date: 2011-10-31
Location: Sarasota, FL
Date: 2015-04-30
At Selby Gardens
Location: Sarasota, FL
Date: 2015-04-30
At Selby Gardens
Location: Botanical Garden University Gent, Belgium
Date: 2015-10-23
Location: Botanical Garden University Gent, Belgium
Date: 2015-10-23
Uploaded by dave
Location: Jena Botanical Garden, Germany.
credit: User:Carstor
Location: Jena Botanical Garden, Germany.
credit: User:Carstor
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MySecretIslandGarden On August 12, 2022 Transplanted
MySecretIslandGarden On July 11, 2022 Miscellaneous Event
Moved outside to a sunnier location
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