Vittatum spider plant
Chlorophytum comosum 'Vittatum'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Green with white center stripe
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
- Toxicity
- None
Garden uses
Notes
'Vittatum' spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum 'Vittatum') is a houseplant for containers, borders, and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun to full shade and dry to moist soil of most types. The green leaves have a white center stripe and arch gracefully. It is one of the most popular houseplants.
Pairs well with Gerbera daisy, Fountain grass, and Cyclamen.