This plant is suitable for growth in either an outdoor greenhouse or  a container indoors. The Ribbon Plant is a native of the Solomon Islands, and whilst it has foliage, no flowers are produced so it is grown for its greenery rather than for any floral display.

The leaves produced by the Ribbon flat are green and flat. They are long and narrow, tapering to a point at the end. The leaves have a tendency to trail over the edge of the container, making them an ideal plant for hanging baskets.

The plant does well if located in a sunny position with mild humidity. The Ribbon Plant needs the compost to be kept moist at all times, but any water given should be non acidic, and the supply reduced during its dormancy period in the winter months.

The compost growing medium should well aerated. The addition of peat moss or perlite will help in preventing the soil becoming too compact.

Feeding is recommended using a liquid fertilizer each month during the growing phase, or another method is by using a slow release fertilizer applied early spring.

If more ribbon plants are wanted then cuttings can be easily taken from the parent plant during summertime, and placed in small pots containing a mix of perlite and moist peat moss.

The Ribbon Plant is toxic to animals especially cats who may be tempted to nibble on the leaves. Precautions should be taken to avoid ingestation by animals.

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