Chlorophytum is a genus of evergreen perennials known for their rapid growth and compact size, making them suitable for indoor environments. The leaves are elongated and strap-shaped, available in solid green or with variegated patterns featuring white and green stripes. During the spring, these plants may produce small, subtle white flowers. As they mature, Chlorophytum generates long stems that bear offsets at their ends, simplifying the process of propagation.

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.

Chlorophytum

Chlorophytum alismifolium

Chlorophytum amaniense

Chlorophytum arundinaceum

Chlorophytum bichetii

Chlorophytum bowkeri

Chlorophytum bracteatum

Chlorophytum capense

Chlorophytum capense 'Variegatum' is a perennial that forms dense clumps and retains its foliage year-round. Its leaves are long and strap-like, featuring a bold central band of creamy white bordered by dark green edges. The plant produces slender racemes of small white flowers on stems that can reach lengths of up to 60 cm. Notably, the flower stems do not bear plantlets, setting this variety apart from others in its genus.

Chlorophytum capense 'Variegatum' (v)

Chlorophytum chinense

Chlorophytum comosum is a perennial plant that maintains its foliage year-round. It features elongated, linear leaves in a medium green hue that grow in dense clusters. Long stems produce clusters of small white flowers, and plantlets develop along the branching stems.

Chlorophytum comosum

Chlorophytum comosum 'Atlantic'

Chlorophytum comosum 'Aureomarginata' (v)

Chlorophytum comosum 'Bonnie' PBR is a small, evergreen perennial featuring twisted, variegated leaves that are lance-shaped. The deep green foliage showcases a prominent creamy green stripe running down the center. Long stems produce clusters of small white flowers, which give rise to plantlets along their branching structures.

Chlorophytum comosum 'Bonnie'PBR (v)

Chlorophytum comosum 'Golden Glow'

Chlorophytum comosum 'Green Bonnie'

Chlorophytum comosum 'Hawaiian'

Chlorophytum comosum 'Kelly'PBR

Chlorophytum comosum 'Lemon'

Chlorophytum comosum 'Mandanum' (v)

Chlorophytum comosum 'Mboyeti'

Chlorophytum comosum 'Mediovariegatum'

Chlorophytum comosum 'Milky Way'

Chlorophytum comosum 'Ocean Bambino' is a small, evergreen perennial commonly cultivated indoors. It features narrow, elongated leaves that reach up to 15 cm in length, showcasing a dark green hue complemented by white margins. The plant produces clusters of small white flowers on extended stems, which also give rise to offsets along the flowering branches.

Chlorophytum comosum 'Ocean Bambino'

Chlorophytum comosum 'Ocean' PBR is a compact, evergreen perennial featuring broader, sturdier leaves compared to typical spider plants. The foliage is a vibrant green, accented by cream-colored edges. This variety produces clusters of small white flowers on graceful, arching stems, with offsets developing along the branching flower stalks.

Chlorophytum comosum 'Ocean'PBR

Chlorophytum comosum 'Pacific'PBR

Chlorophytum comosum 'Picturatum'

Chlorophytum comosum 'Silver Surfer'

Chlorophytum comosum 'Streaker'

Chlorophytum comosum 'Variegatum' is a rhizomatous perennial that develops a dense cluster of slender, evergreen foliage reaching up to 45 cm long, featuring white stripes along the edges. It produces small white flowers on arching racemes, often accompanied by plantlets within the flower clusters.

Chlorophytum comosum 'Variegatum' (v)

Chlorophytum comosum 'Vittatum' is a perennial that maintains its foliage year-round, characterized by a cluster of long, arching leaves adorned with distinct creamy-white stripes down the center. This plant produces clusters of small white flowers, frequently accompanied by offsets among the blooms.

Chlorophytum comosum 'Vittatum' (v)

Chlorophytum comosum 'Vittatum' broad-stripe

Chlorophytum comosum 'Vittatum' narrow-stripe

Chlorophytum comosum 'White Lightning'

Chlorophytum comosum 'Zebra'

Chlorophytum comosum var. bipindense

Chlorophytum cookianum

Chlorophytum elatum 'Medio-Pictum'

Chlorophytum graminifolium

Chlorophytum heynei

Chlorophytum hoffmannii

Chlorophytum inornatum

Chlorophytum intermedium

Chlorophytum krookianum

Chlorophytum laxum

Chlorophytum laxum 'Bichetii' (v)

Chlorophytum laxum 'Ch8104'PBR

Chlorophytum laxum 'Lemon 'n' Lime'PBR

Chlorophytum macrophyllum

Chlorophytum majus

Chlorophytum narrow stripe (v)

Chlorophytum nepalense

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.

Chlorophytum orchidastrum

Chlorophytum orchidastrum 'Green Orange' is a perennial evergreen typically cultivated indoors. It forms a compact clump measuring around 40cm, featuring elongated, dark green leaves that taper to a fine point, supported by pale pinkish-orange stems. During the spring and summer months, it produces short, nearly stemless spikes adorned with greenish-white, star-shaped flowers that emerge from the center of the clump.

Chlorophytum orchidastrum 'Green Orange'

Chlorophytum saundersiae

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.