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Houseplants
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, °Â±ð±ô±ô–d°ù²¹¾±²Ô±ð»åpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Cream Green Variegated | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | White | Cream Green Variegated | ||
Autumn | Cream Green Variegated | |||
Winter | Cream Green Variegated |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or North–facing or °Â±ð²õ³Ù–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Tufted
- Genus
Chlorophytum are evergreen, rhizomatous perennials with linear or lance-shaped leaves and slender arching stems bearing loose racemes or panicles of small, starry white flowers, in some species also bearing plantlets
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under glass or in frost-free enviroment. Tolerant of wide range of conditions. See houseplant cultivation and Chlorophytum for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by seed, by division or root plantlets
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insects
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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