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Spider Plant
HouseplantChlorophytum comosum
- Shade
- Zones 9–11
- 60 days to maturity
- Flowers
- 8" spacing
- pH 6–7
Overview
A cheerful, fast-growing houseplant famous for producing adorable baby plantlets that dangle like spiders from long, arching stems. This virtually indestructible green companion features striking variegated leaves with cream or white stripes and adapts to almost any indoor condition with grace. It's the perfect plant for propagation enthusiasts who love sharing plant babies with friends and family.
Planting
Propagate from plantlets (spiderettes) by placing in water or soil while still attached to mother plant.
Growing
Sun: shade. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 8" apart. Germination: 14-28.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Spider mites, aphids, scale insects, whiteflies. Common diseases: Root rot from overwatering, leaf tip burn from fluoride in water.