Chlorophytum saundersiae ‘Starlight’

Saunders chlorophyte

This selection, which comes from an indigenous plant very popular in South Africa, is related to the indoor plant known as spider plant. But unlike the latter, its form is upright. Starlight’ was selected as one of the 20 best plants of 2019 at the Chelsea Flower Show. It offers both the light look of a grass and a beautiful green and white variegation that can brighten up container arrangements and flowerbeds. Its variegation thrives in both sun and semi-shade, where it can brighten up dark corners. This chlorophyte produces a constellation of white flowers with six star-shaped petals that dance above the foliage. The flower stalk is “albino”, being devoid of chlorophyll. Seeds are sterile. This plant grows well in cool, rich soil and can reach 80-90 cm in height.

Fireworks in bloom …
A unique star plant …