Homalocladium Platycladum Ribbon Bush Live Plant, 2 Feet Tall, Unique Flat Green Stems, Tapeworm Plant, Centipede Plant, Ships in 3 Gallon Pot

Bring unusual texture and architectural interest to your plant collection with Homalocladium platycladum, commonly known as Ribbon Bush, Tapeworm Plant, or Centipede Plant.

This distinctive ornamental shrub is admired for its unusual flattened, jointed green stems that resemble ribbons. These specialized stems, called cladodes, perform photosynthesis and create the plant's signature look. Small, lance-shaped leaves may appear but often drop as the plant matures, leaving the striking green stems on display.

Plant Details

• Botanical name: Homalocladium platycladum

• Common names: Ribbon Bush, Tapeworm Plant, Centipede Plant

• Shipping height: Approximately 2 feet tall

• Shipping pot: 3-gallon pot

• Growth habit: Upright, multi-stemmed shrub

• Foliage: Flattened, jointed green stems

Flowers and Fruit

The plant may produce tiny, inconspicuous greenish-white flowers along the stem joints, followed by small berries that are red before eventually turning black. Flowering and fruiting are not guaranteed at the time of shipment.

A Distinctive Ornamental Plant

With its unusual ribbon-like stems and upright growth habit, Ribbon Bush makes an interesting addition to a plant collection, garden display, or landscape featuring unusual foliage.

Shipping & Plant Care Notes

• Your plant will be shipped in its 3-gallon nursery pot.

• The listed height is approximate and may vary slightly.

• Natural differences in branching, stem shape, and foliage are normal.

• Plants may experience temporary stress during shipping. Unpack promptly and allow your plant time to acclimate after arrival.

• Photos may show a mature or established plant; the shipped plant may differ in size and appearance.