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Ribbon Wisteria

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The Ribbon Wisteria is a bright climber plant, characterized by its long cascading vines and clusters of blossoms and ribbons. The thick ribbons help the plant to collect more sunlight, which is essential for photosynthesis. Furthermore, the ribbons allow the flowers to distribute their weight more evenly, which helps it to climb and attach itself securely to its host tree. Despite its beauty, it is thought to be cursed, bringing misfortune and bad luck to anyone who grows it domestically. This myth likely stems from the popular Japanese folktale, ‘Wisteria’. According to the folktale, the Ribbon Wisteria would entice prey via it’s alluring scent, then quicky wrap its vines around once they were close enough . Once ensnared, the plant constricted its grip, slowly suffocating its victims. Then, the wisteria's blooms would open and devour, leaving behind a single, wilted flower. Due to this tale, the Wisteria is not cultivated, and perceived as a noxious weed. – .jpg 3328 x 4864

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