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Chlorophytum capense
Family Name: | Asparagaceae |
Synonyms: | Arthropodium capensis |
Common Name: | Spider Plant |
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Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | Clump-forming herb. |
Foliage | Linear leaves are solid green. |
Flowers | White, star-shaped flowers are composed of 6 lanceolate petals. |
Similar | In the nursery trade, Chlorophytum comosum (Spider Plant) is sometimes mistakenly referred to as Chlorophytum capense. C. capense does not produce the hanging plantlets characteristic of C. comosum. |
Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
Landscape Uses | Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Foliar
Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower Colour(s) | White |
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Master ID | 509 |
Species ID | 1805 |
Flora Disclaimer | The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and NParks does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes. |