Overview
Chlorophytum bowkeri is a garden plant in the genus Chlorophytum, part of the Q157167 family. It is native to Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North-West.
About
Chlorophytum bowkeri is a South African species of Chlorophytum that produces a rosette of long, slender leaves and summer flower stalks. It bears small, usually white flowers in the UK between June and August. The plant develops fleshy, tuberous roots that store water and nutrients. In cultivation it is often grown in containers or in sheltered spots that avoid hard frost.
About the genus
Chlorophytum (,), sometimes colloquially referred to as the spider plants, is a genus of almost 200 species of evergreen perennial flowering plants in the Agavoideae within the Asparagaceae. The plants are native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Australia, and Asia.
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In the garden
Chlorophytum bowkeri is a member of the Chlorophytum genus native to several provinces of South Africa: Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North-West. As with other Chlorophytum, it produces a central rosette of narrow leaves and sends up airy flowering stems that carry numerous small, usually white flowers during the summer months (June to August in the UK). Choose a position that reflects its subtropical origins: bright light to moderate shade, with protection from prolonged frost. A free-draining, humus-rich compost suits container culture; avoid waterlogged conditions because the plant relies on fleshy, tuberous roots to survive dry periods. Water steadily through the growing season, reducing irrigation in cooler months, and refresh the top layer of compost in spring to supply nutrients for the summer bloom. In the UK, Chlorophytum bowkeri works well in conservatories, on sheltered patios or as a container specimen that can be moved under cover over winter. Expect the main visual interest to be the arching leaves complemented by the summer display of small white flowers between June and August, which is helpful for timing any seasonal repositioning or feeding.
Plant details
Chlorophytum bowkeri size, habit and characteristics
- Native to
- Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North-West
