Chlorophytum orchidastrum 'Green Orange'
An evergreen perennial, normally grown as an indoor plant, producing a 40cm clump of lance-shaped, dark green leaves with finely tapered points and pale pinkish-orange stems. Short, almost stemless, spikes of greenish-white, star-shaped flowers appear in the centre of the clump in spring and summer
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–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green White | Green Orange | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green White | Green Orange | ||
| Autumn | Green Orange | |||
| Winter | Green Orange |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1CBotanical 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 in loam-based potting compost in bright light but shaded from hot sun. Water freely when in growth, moderately at other times. See houseplant cultivation and Chlorophytum for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Houseplants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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