Genus · Asparagaceae
Chlorophytum
2 species tracked in Horta’s catalog, and the named cultivars growers keep. Walk down to a species for its full care record, or into a cultivar for its traits and provenance.
Species in this genus
The ones growers meet most — each links to its own page.
Chlorophytum comosum
Spider Plant
A herbaceous perennial from sub-Saharan and southern African woodlands, it grows from fleshy, water-storing roots that hold reserves through dry spells. Give it bright, indirect light and let the top inch of mix dry before watering, since those tuberous roots rot if kept soggy. Ordinary household humidity suits it.
Chlorophytum laxum
Pongol Sword
Chlorophytum laxum is a tuberous-rooted perennial in the Asparagaceae, ranging widely from seasonally dry tropics in Africa and Arabia through to Australia and Southeast Asia. Its fleshy storage roots hold water and rot if kept wet, so let the top inch or two of mix dry before watering again. Give it bright indirect light and well-draining soil; it tolerates ordinary household humidity.
About the genus
A genus-level overview — shared traits, history, the botany that ties these plants together — is on its way. For now, the species and cultivars above and below carry the genus.
Kept true by its growers
Chlorophytum keeps evolving — species move, cultivars appear, IDs get corrected. If you can place an unplaced plant or add a species we’re missing, the whole genus gets truer.
Overview derived from 2 tracked species · the contribute flow arrives with the next slice.