Dwarf Spider Plant - Chlorophytum laxum - Perfect for Small Spaces!
- Common name:
- Spider Plant Variegtaed
Category:
- Cacti & Succulents, Groundcover
- Family:
- Liliaceae or Lily family
- Light:
- Sun growing, Semi shade
- Water:
- Requires less
- Primarily grown for:
- Foliage
- Flowering season:
- Year-around flowering, Flowers in flushes throughout the year
- Flower or Inflorescence color:
- Red
- Foliage color:
- Green
- Plant Height or length:
- Less than 50 cms
- Plant Spread or Width:
- 50 cms to 100 cms
- Plant Form:
- Low spreading
- Special Character:
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- Good for Edges ie very small hedge or border
- Attracts butterflies
- Suitable for road median planting
- Hanging or weeping growth habit
- Salt or salinity tolerant
- Good on seaside
- Generally available in India in quantities of:
- Less than a hundred
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Plant Description:
- - The Aptenias are originally from South Africa. [Eastern Coastal Deserts]
- A quick growing and hardy groundcover.
- Green and glossy heart shaped leaves.
- Perminial low spreading 10 to 15 cms.
- Plants spread upto 3 feet in diameter.
- Dark pink flower with numerous radiating petals. -
Growing tips:
- - Plants will grow well in full sun to semi shade.
- Water requirement is low as the plant conserves water.
- Good water draining soil is important.
- Grows well on retaining walls and in hanging baskets