Chlorophytum Capense Plant (Green) | Spider Plant

Selling Size: Single Plant | 2.5" Pot Included

CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

Plant Division

Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon)

Plant Growth Form

Herbaceous Plant

Lifespan (in Singapore)

Perennial

BIOGEOGRAPHY

Preferred Climate Zone

Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal

Local Conservation Status

Non-native

DESCRIPTION AND ETHNOBOTANY

Growth Form

Perennial herb has a clump-forming growth habit.

Foliage

Linear leaves have a large, central white stripe and green margins.

Flowers

Its small flowers are borne in long erect stems.

Similar

In the nursery trade, Chlorophytum comosum is sometimes mistakenly referred to as Chlorophytum capense. C. comosum produces characteristic hanging plantlets, while C. capense does not.

LANDSCAPING FEATURES

Desirable Plant Features

Ornamental Foliage

Plant & Rootzone Preference – Tolerance

Well-Drained Soils

Landscape Uses

Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Parks & Gardens, Groundcover, Container Planting, Hanging Basket

PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION

Light Preference

Semi-Shade

Water Preference

Moderate Water

FOLIAR

Mature Foliage Colour(s)

Green, White

Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio

3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover – Monocot)

FLORAL (ANGIOSPERM)

Flower Colour(s)

White

OTHERS

Master ID

510

Species ID

1806

Flora Disclaimer

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