An oddity from the tropical rainforests of the Solomon Islands, Homalocladium is, like rhubarb, a member of the Buckwheat family (Polygonaceae).
A shrub to 12' in the wild, it usually stays at 2-5' in cultivation. It's glossy stems, easily mistaken for leaves, are long, jointed, and very flat, like an anorexic Christmas cactus, though not succulent, but thin, flexible and leathery. Lance-shaped leaves emerge from the joints, but they are less noticeable than the stems. Occasional small, greenish flowers and later fruits are somewhat beside the point, and aren't always seen on container-grown plants, but the foliage is definitely unique and interesting. Needs a zone 10 climate outdoors, but performs well as a house or greenhouse plant so long as it is kept moist and has good light.
You will receive a well rooted plant growing in a 4 inch pot.
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