About
Chlorophytum orchidastrum is a compact, evergreen perennial that typically reaches a height of around 20 cm, making it a popular choice for indoor cultivation. It features lanceolate, glossy dark green leaves that can grow up to 28 cm in length, tapering to a fine point. From the center of the plant, delicate white flowers with six petals, faintly green-tinged, emerge in loose racemes that can extend to 40 cm. This species does not produce offsets.
About the genus
Chlorophytum consists of evergreen, rhizomatous perennials characterized by narrow, linear or lanceolate leaves. These plants feature slender, arching stems that support loose clusters or panicles of small white flowers, which may appear star-like in some species. Certain varieties also produce plantlets.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, North-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H1B
Plant details
- Plant type
- Conservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Houseplants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in peat-free, loam-based potting compost in bright light but shaded from hot sun. Water freely when in growth, moderately at other times. See houseplant cultivation and Chlorophytum for further advice
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed in spring, or by division
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free