Chlorophytum bichetii

     * Botanical Name: Chlorophytum laxum ‘Bichetii’ (syn.: Anthericum parviflorum, Chlorophytum parviflorum, Phalangium parviflorum/laxum)
    * Common Name: Bichetii Grass, False Lily Turf, Wheat Plant, Siam Lily, St Bernard Lily, Loose Leaf Chlorophytum, Variegated/Dwarf Spider Plant
    * Family name: Liliaceae (also named under Anthericaceae)
    * Plant type: An evergreen herbaceous perennial, native to South Africa but widespread elsewhere in tropical Africa, India, Sri Lanka, China, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Northern Australia.
    * Features: Chlorophytum laxum 'Bichetii' (Bichetii Grass, Siam Lily, False Lily Turf, Wheat Plant) Chlorophytum laxum is one of more than 200 species of the genus Chlorophytum, mostly cultivated in India for its edible leaves and roots that are used as traditional medicine. Its foliage is solid green without variegation, unlike its variegated cultivar ‘Bichetii’ or ‘Variegatum’ which is popularly grown for its ornamental beauty. It bears tiny inconspicuous star-shaped 6-petaled flowers in white on a 10-20 cm non-arching scape (flowering stalk) that is almost erect. It does not produce ‘baby spiders’ or plantlets on the wiry scape but does set seeds though rarely.
      It has a short rhizome which produces fleshy tuberous roots as a cluster of whitish bulblets from which new plants emerge.

    * Culture (Care): Bichetii Grass or Wheat Plant is one of the easiest plant to grow, requiring minimal care and self-propagate so readily to reward you endlessly. ;)
      Light: Medium light, partial shade or filtered sunlight will be best. Avoid strong sunlight as its delicate leaves are easily dehydrated and get shriveled up in the heat, loosing its shine and color tarnished.
      Moisture: Does well with regular watering and allow soil to dry slightly between waterings. Needs humidity and fresh air too to do well.
      Soil: Well-drained sandy to loamy soil though adaptable to any kind of garden or potting medium.
      Others: Feed every 2 weeks or once monthly with a balanced fertilizer for foliage plants at half strength. Pull out withered or discolored leaves to maintain tidiness. Be aware that too little water, too low humidity, too much salts and excess fluorides in the water can cause leaf tips to turn brown. Mist leaves occasionally to provide humidity, if necessary. Preferably water them with rain water or aquarium water. It is susceptible to root rot if waterlogged, otherwise least bothered by pests and diseases.
      For temperate regions: USDA Zone 9-11. More information at Dave’s Garden.

    * Propagation: can be propagated from seeds, though they are rarely available or plant division.