Chlorophytum comosum 'Ocean Bambino'
A compact, tender evergreen perennial, grown as a houseplant, with variegated linear, lance-shaped dark green leaves to 15cm long, edged with white. Racemes of tiny white flowers are borne on long stems, with plantlets forming along the branching flower stems
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Variegated White | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green Variegated White | ||
| Autumn | Green Variegated White | |||
| Winter | Green Variegated White |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Native to the UK
- 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
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow indoors in a container or hanging planter and use a peat-free houseplant compost. Position in bright indirect light but shaded from hot sun. Water freely in the main growing season - spring to summer, feeding is usually unnecessary, and keep just moist in winter. See Chlorophytum for further information
Propagation
Propagate by division, or by potting up detaching offsets (plantlets) with their own roots, at any time
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- hanging basket
- Houseplants
- Patio and container plants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
No pruning required; trim back flowering spikes once they have finished if new plantlets are not needed
Pests
Generally pest-free but may be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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