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Chlorophytum comosum 'Bonnie'

 
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Family: Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Chlorophytum (kloh-roh-FY-tum) (Info)
Species: comosum (kom-OH-sum) (Info)
Cultivar: Bonnie
Additional cultivar information: (PP13935)
Hybridized by Hendriks; Year of Registration or Introduction: 2002

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14 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
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)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
Plant is viviparous

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

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1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive RxAngel On Aug 16, 2008, RxAngel from Rolla, KS (Zone 6a) wrote:

In doing a little research, I have found that many sites are referring to the Bonnie as a stressed Vittatum.

"Chlorophytum comosum ‘Bonnie’ (Curly Spider Plant) - has the traditional green with white stripe variegation of the ‘Vittatum’ but with uniquely attractive leaves that curl and swirl. It is characterized by its rounded and compact plant habit. Flowering stalks are yellow and plantlets are as curly or curlier than the parent. Read somewhere that the amount of curl in the leaves is strongly dependant on the growing conditions. A slightly neglected or stressed plant will produce a curlier result than a well-nourished plant that will have straighter leaves. Hmm…this makes me wonder whether our Spider Plants that we thought were ‘Bonnie’ are actually ‘Vittatum’?"


Editor's Note

The Royal Horticultural Society lists them as two different cultivars, and 'Bonnie' is patented, where 'Vittatum' is not.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

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Andalusia, Alabama
Brewton, Alabama
Phoenix, Arizona
Yuma, Arizona
Lutz, Florida
Merritt Island, Florida
Kapaa, Hawaii
Chalmette, Louisiana
Mantachie, Mississippi
Picayune, Mississippi
Saint Louis, Missouri
Elgin, Texas
Houston, Texas
San Antonio, Texas



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