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Chlorophytum, Airplane Plant, Spider Plant 'Mandarin Plant'

Chlorophytum

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Genus

Chlorophytum (kloh-roh-FY-tum)

Info

Synonym

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Sun Exposure

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Danger

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Other Details

Seed Collecting

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Fruit Shape

N/A

Fruit Size

Gold (yellow-orange)

Fruit Colors

Unknown - Tell us

Growing Habit

Grown for foliage

Good Fall Color

Smooth

Days to Maturity

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Type

By dividing the rootball

Plant is viviparous

Usage

Unknown - Tell us

Disease Resistance

Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

Leaf Type

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow

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Other details

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Propagation Methods

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

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ladyrowan

Garberville, CA (Zone 9a) | June 2005 | positive

Large, wide lance-shaped glossy green leaves with orange stems.

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