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Chlorophytum orchidastrum (Sierra Leone lily )
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.2m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Chlorophytum orchidastrum
Other names
Sierra Leone lily , Spider plant, Chlorophytum amaniense
Genus
Chlorophytum Chlorophytum
Species
C. orchidastrum - C. orchidastrum is a tender, compact, clump-forming, evergreen perennial with wavy, oblong, to lance-shaped, glossy, mid-green leaves and lax racemes of tiny, green-flushed, white flowers in summer.
Chlorophytum orchidastrum is: Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Clump-forming
Flower
White, Flushed green in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
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General care
Pruning
No pruning required. Remove dead leaves to the base.
Propagation
This species does not produce plantlets.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Chlorophytum orchidastrum (Sierra Leone lily ) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Conservatory, Containers, Hanging baskets, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright, indirect or full light, shaded from hot sun. Water freely in growth, moderately at other times. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in any soil in sun or partial shade. Tolerates a wide range of conditions.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Indoor unheated (H2)
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Botanical name
Chlorophytum orchidastrum
Other names
Sierra Leone lily , Spider plant, Chlorophytum amaniense
Genus
Chlorophytum Chlorophytum
Species
C. orchidastrum - C. orchidastrum is a tender, compact, clump-forming, evergreen perennial with wavy, oblong, to lance-shaped, glossy, mid-green leaves and lax racemes of tiny, green-flushed, white flowers in summer.
Native to
Africa, Asia
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
White, Flushed green in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
No pruning required. Remove dead leaves to the base.
Propagation
This species does not produce plantlets.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Chlorophytum orchidastrum (Sierra Leone lily ) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Conservatory, Containers, Hanging baskets, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright, indirect or full light, shaded from hot sun. Water freely in growth, moderately at other times. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in any soil in sun or partial shade. Tolerates a wide range of conditions.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Indoor unheated (H2)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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| Light: | Partial Shade | Tell us... |
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| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
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