About
Chlorophytum saundersiae 'Starlight' is a perennial plant characterized by its evergreen, rhizomatous growth, reaching heights of up to 1 meter. It develops a clump of narrow leaves that are upright to arching, featuring a variegation of green and creamy-white stripes. In summer, the plant produces small, star-shaped white flowers at the ends of its stems.
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
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, East-facing, South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Architectural, City and courtyard gardens, Patio and container plants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in any moist, fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Dislikes winter wet so move container-grown plants into an unheated greenhouse. See houseplant cultivation and Chlorophytum for further advice
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free