chlorophytumchlorophytum
genusgenusClump-forming plants characterized by their arching, grass-like foliage that often produces long stems bearing tiny plantlets. These resilient plants can display striking variegation patterns in their leaves, creating ribbons of green and white.
Etymology
The name derives from Greek words 'chloros' meaning 'green' and 'phyton' meaning 'plant', literally translating to 'green plant' due to their typically verdant foliage.
Interesting fact!
The plantlets that grow at the end of their stems are perfect genetic copies of the parent plant, allowing them to reproduce without seeds in a process called vegetative propagation.
All species of Chlorophytum
chlorophytum bichetii
Wavy spider plant, Solid green spider plant, Green fountain spider.
chlorophytum filipendulum
Fire flash plant, Pink fountain plant, Mandarin plant.
chlorophytum comosum
Spider plant, Airplane plant, Ribbon plant.
chlorophytum comosum 'vittatum'
Variegated Spider Plant, Airplane Plant, Ribbon Plant.
chlorophytum amaniense
Fire flash, Mandarin plant, Sierra Leone lily.
chlorophytum orchidastrum
Fire flash, Green orange spider plant, Mandarin plant.
chlorophytum laxum
Green spider plant, Solid green spider plant, Cascading spider plant.
chlorophytum bowkeri
Forest lily, Green spider plant, Star grass.
chlorophytum saundersiae
Star flower, Fountain lily, Star grass.
chlorophytum macrophyllum
Giant spider plant, Broad-leaf spider plant, Jumbo spider plant.
chlorophytum capense
Cape spider plant, African spider plant, Forest lily.