Exotic Braided Flower (Phyllodium longipes) & Fish Scales Plant (Desmodium longipes) for Sale

Description

Common name:

Braided Flower, Fish Scales Plant

Regional name:

Valu Jedalu

Category:

Shrubs, Trees

Family:

Leguminosae or Fabaceae or Pea family

Light:

Sun growing, Semi shade

Water:

Normal, Can tolerate more

Primarily grown for:

Foliage

Flowering season:

Flowers are inconspicuous

Flower or Inflorescence color:

White

Foliage color:

Green

Plant Height or length:

2 to 4 meters

Plant Spread or Width:

1 to 2 meters

Plant Form:

Upright or Erect, Weeping

Special Character:

• Indigenous (native to India)
• Good for screening
• Good for Hedges and Borders
• Suitable for road median planting
• Suitable for avenue planting
• Hanging or weeping growth habit
• Good on seaside

Generally available in India in quantities of:

Less than ten

Plant Description:

- A very curious plant with long hanging inflorosences. Said to resemble the long braids of a ms.\r\n- The leaves too are pretty.

Growing tips:

- Plants are hardy and easy to grow,\r\n- Should be trimmed after the inflorosences dry out.\r\n- Plant in well drained and fertile soils for getting maximum bloom.