Name
Family Name | |
Genus Epithet | |
Species Epithet | |
Infraspecific Epithet | |
Name Status (botanical) |
Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
Maximum Height | 0.1 m to 0.5 m |
Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 0.1 m to 0.5 m |
Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | Clump-forming herb up to 0.5 m high. |
Foliage | Linear leaves have a central creamy white stripe and green margins. Leaves arch backwards to form a fountain-like shape. |
Flowers | White, star-shaped flowers are produced on a thin inflorescence stalk which hangs down. Plantlets form along the stalk, as well. |
Cultivation | This plant develops root rot in waterlogged soils. |
Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
Landscape Uses | Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Hanging Basket |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Foliar
Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, White |
Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
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Others
Master ID | 513 |
Species ID | 1809 |
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