Spider Plant
Chlorophytum comosum
Asparagaceae · Houseplant
The classic pet-safe hanging plant: arching striped leaves and dangling plantlets that root instantly in water.
- · Let the top inch dry before watering.
- · Use filtered water if leaf tips brown.
- · Pot up the plantlets to make new plants.
At a glance
- Growing zones: 1-13
- Sun: Bright indirect light
- Water: Moderate
- Maintenance: Low
- Type: Houseplant
- Mature size: 1-2 ft tall · 1-2 ft wide
- Bloom season: Inconspicuous · White
- Pollinator friendly: Not particularly
- Container suitable: Yes
- Cold tolerance: Indoors year-round
- Heat tolerance: Good
- Soil: Standard potting mix
- Growth rate: Fast
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