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Homalocladium platycladum

 
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Family: Polygonaceae
Genus: Homalocladium (hom-al-oh-KLAY-dee-um) (Info)
Species: platycladum (plat-ee-KLAD-um) (Info)

Synonym:Muehlenbeckia platyclada

2 vendors have this plant for sale.

5 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Shrubs

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pale Pink
Pale Green

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy-Textured
Leathery-Textured

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive palmbob On Oct 4, 2003, palmbob from Tarzana, CA
(Zone 9b) wrote:

This is a really weird plant who's name, the Tape Worm Plant, describes it nearly perfectly. It has leaves that grow in flat segments and look just like a branching, green tape worm. I have only seen in a few botanical collections as an Australian native, but I am finally seeing it in nurseries. Mine grew great and did well on average watering, not having any problems with some frost. I don't know it's cold tolerance. I does tend to get out of control, though, and start to climb up nearby trees and fences, draping its long, light, weird wormy leaves on everything.

Neutral mystic On Nov 16, 2002, mystic from Ewing, KY
(Zone 6a) wrote:

The name comes from the flat leafless stems that resemble tapeworms.The small green flowers appear at the joints of stems and are followed by red fruits. This plant is native to the Solomon Islands.This plant will reach 3-4 feet in pots, but in warm climates grown outdoors my reach 10-12 feet.



Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

,
Calistoga, California
Clayton, California
Los Angeles, California
Thousand Oaks, California
Jacksonville, Florida
Miami, Florida
Lebanon, Illinois
Lafayette, Louisiana
Houston, Texas
Humble, Texas



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