Chlorophytum saundersiae 'Starlight'PBR (v)
Saunder's spider plant 'Starlight'
'Starlight' is an evergreen, rhizomatous perennial to 1m tall forming a clump of variegated, narrow, upright to arching leaves with green and creamy-white stripes. Small, star-shaped white flowers are borne on the tips of stems in summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Cream White | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green Cream White | ||
| Autumn | Green Cream White | |||
| Winter | Green Cream White |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Chlorophytum are evergreen, rhizomatous perennials with linear or lance-shaped leaves and slender arching stems bearing loose racemes or panicles of small, starry white flowers, in some species also bearing plantlets
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
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
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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