Chlorophytum polystachys

Chlorophytum polystachys

Native to:
Burkina | Cameroon | DR Congo | Ghana | Kenya | Malawi | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Zambia | Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Asparagaceae
Genus:
Chlorophytum
Species:
Chlorophytum polystachys

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
60 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
may,jun,jul,aug
Bloom Colors:
white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
butterflies, bees
Deer Resistant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures; can also propagate vegetatively from root tubers or division.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI