Chlorophyte is one of the more popular plants now, and it is cultivated in almost every household. Whether it is placed on the balcony, living room or study, it is a pleasing plant. In fact, there are many varieties of chlorophytum, and each has its own characteristics. What kind of chlorophytum do you raise?
1. Chlorophytum lipstick
Lipstick Chlorophytum is named because its flowering color is bright red and its shape is like lipstick. In fact, it is native to South Africa, with dark green leaves and bright red flowers, forming a unique landscape. It can be hung and cultivated, and it is a good layout whether it is placed on the balcony or in the living room.
Growing environment: extensive management, simple maintenance, loose and fertile sandy loam for cultivation, and good drainage. The cultivation place must be cool and ventilated, with sunshine of about 50%-70%, and avoid direct glare. The optimum temperature for fertility is about 15-25℃.
2. Chlorophytum chiba
Chlorophytum chiba, also known as chiba grass and Cymbidium chiba, is a perennial evergreen shrub. Chlorophytum chiba has full plant shape, slender stems and leaves, alternate leaves and heart-shaped or oval leaves. Some people call it the wedding spider plant, because its branches and leaves are slender and loose, and the breeze blows, just like a wedding dress.
Growing environment: Dictyophora chiba likes warm and humid climate, and it is not cold-resistant. Pay attention to shade and avoid too strong light, otherwise it is easy to burn in the sun. During the growing season, water should be sufficient, and the pot soil should always be moist.
3. Chlorophytum Jinxin
Chlorophytum with golden heart should be the most common chlorophytum in the market. Just like its name, the leaves are golden yellow, prominent and dazzling, and the maintenance is very simple, which is loved by the majority of flower friends.
Growing environment: the basin soil can be dried and watered thoroughly, so as to keep a warm and ventilated environment and give appropriate scattered light. Don't accumulate water in the soil, keep proper environmental humidity, and it will grow well.
4. Chlorophytum margaritifera
Pearl chlorophytum is fleshy, its leaves are like strings of beads hanging on the balcony, just like round and plump, green and plump beads hanging down, and it is also very fleshy.
Growing environment: it likes warm, humid and semi-cloudy environment. It is adaptable, drought-resistant and cold-resistant. I like loose and fertile soil rich in organic matter. It grows best in warm, humid air and strong scattered light.
5. Goldfish Chlorophytum
Goldfish chlorophytum is more interesting. Its flowers are like small goldfish swimming between branches and leaves, which is very distinctive. Even when it doesn't bloom, it won't delay its viewing. The plant shape is very beautiful. Many people think that it is like Yushu when it doesn't bloom, and how can it be disliked with golden flowers?
Growing environment: like high temperature, high humidity and negative environment. If it is placed in the sun for a long time, it will cause defoliation if it is too dry or the temperature is too low in winter. The optimum growth temperature of chlorophytum goldfish is18 ~ 22℃.
6. Chlorophytum purpurea
Purple chlorophytum, also known as colorful chlorophytum, has purple fluffy branches and leaves, which are naturally noble and mysterious, and will be a little more difficult to raise than ordinary chlorophytum. It is a good foliage plant.
Growing environment: it likes warm, humid and semi-cloudy environment. It is adaptable, drought-resistant and not cold-resistant. It grows better in loose and fertile sandy soil with good drainage, regardless of soil.
7. Chlorophytum argenteum
Chlorophytum with silver heart and Chlorophytum with gold heart have the same meaning, that is, Chlorophytum with silver-white leaves. It's also a good maintenance chlorophytum.
Growing environment: I like to live in humid and semi-cloudy environment, and the suitable temperature for growing is 15℃ to 20℃, which requires fertile, soft and breathable soil. The stems and leaves grow rapidly, and the temperature should not be lower than 5℃ in winter.