{"product_id":"homalomena-bad-hair-day","title":"Homalomena Bad Hair Day","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"47\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"16\"\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"19\"\u003eRibbon Bush \/ Tapeworm Plant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"1012\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"65\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"68\"\u003eHomalocladium platycladum, often marketed as “Bad Hair Day”, is a highly unusual and eye-catching perennial prized for its long, flattened, ribbon-like green stems that twist and cascade in a loose, tangled form. This architectural plant creates a striking visual statement, with its leafless, segmented stems performing the role of foliage and giving it a distinctive, almost sculptural appearance. Small, inconspicuous white to pale green flowers may appear along the stem joints during warmer months, adding subtle seasonal interest. Well-suited to Melbourne conditions when protected from heavy frost, it thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained soil. It performs particularly well in pots or sheltered garden positions where its form can be showcased. Regular light pruning helps maintain shape and encourages fresh growth, while its drought tolerance once established makes it a relatively low-maintenance feature plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1040\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1023\"\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1023\" data-end=\"1026\"\u003eShrub - Medium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1093\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1058\"\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1061\"\u003eHeight: 1.5–2.5 m\u003cbr data-start=\"1078\" data-end=\"1081\"\u003eWidth: 1–2 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1130\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1106\"\u003eAspect:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1109\"\u003eFull Sun\u003cbr data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1120\"\u003ePart Shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1132\" data-end=\"1166\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1132\" data-end=\"1146\"\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1149\"\u003eFlowers in Summer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1207\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1186\"\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1189\"\u003eWhite\u003cbr data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1197\"\u003ePale green\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1376\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1228\"\u003eKey Attributes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1231\"\u003eArchitectural foliage\u003cbr data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1255\"\u003eCollector’s plant\u003cbr data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1275\"\u003eDrought Tolerant\u003cbr data-start=\"1291\" data-end=\"1294\"\u003eEvergreen\u003cbr data-start=\"1303\" data-end=\"1306\"\u003eLow Maintenance\u003cbr data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1324\"\u003ePerennial\u003cbr data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1336\"\u003eSuitable for Pots\u003cbr data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1356\"\u003eUnusual growth habit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1514\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1391\"\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1391\" data-end=\"1394\"\u003eMay be mildly toxic if ingested; sap can cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals and is considered toxic to pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"1589\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"1537\"\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1537\" data-end=\"1540\"\u003eSucculents\u003cbr data-start=\"1550\" data-end=\"1553\"\u003eCacti\u003cbr data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"1561\"\u003eCordyline\u003cbr data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1573\"\u003eAgave\u003cbr data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1581\"\u003eLomandra\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tavistock","offers":[{"title":"TRAY OF 12 X 10CM POTS","offer_id":47758732951717,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/2911\/0693\/files\/HomalomenaBadHairDay.png?v=1777094920","url":"https:\/\/theplantbroker.com.au\/products\/homalomena-bad-hair-day","provider":"The Plant Broker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}