Centipede Plant, Tapeworm Plant
Scientific Name: Homalocladium platycladum (F.J. Muell.) L.H. Bailey
Synonym: Muehlenbeckia platyclada
Family: Polygonaceae
USDA: 10b-12
Sun Exposure: Part sun
Origin: Solomon Islands
Growth Habits: Shrub, 3 to 8 feet tall (0.9 to 2.4 m.), 4 to 8 feet in spread (1.2 to 2.4 m.)
Flowers: Pink or greenish insignificant flowers, in late fall to early winter
Fruit: Red achene
Watering Needs: Abundant water, drought tolerant
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