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Phyllodium longipes, Desmodium longipes,Braided Flower, Fish Scales Plant - Kadiyam Nursery

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

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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.