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Chlorophytum comosum (Spider Plant)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 9000158



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Liliales
Family: Liliaceae
Genus: Chlorophytum
Species: Chlorophytum comosum
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Houseplant
  • Invasive
  • Perennial
  • Tropical
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
  • 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • Spring
Flowering End edit
  • June
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Light
  • Green - Medium
  • Variegated
Leaf Shape edit
  • Linear
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Suitable For edit
  • Container/Patio
  • Hanging Basket
  • Indoor
Sun Exposure edit
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Sandy / Light
Soil pH edit
  • 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic)
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
  • 7.0 (Neutral)
  • 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)
Bloom Colour edit
  • White
Wildlife Value edit
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Division
  • Stem Cutting
  • Layering - Simple
  • Stolon / Runner
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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Contributors For This Plant
petunia (333)
  purpleinopp (8118)
Frank (2698)
  TooManyWeeds87 (501)
  fish_4_all (51)
Netty (13946)
Member8170 (486)
  Valkyrie (93)
toni (36069)

Plant suggested by: petunia (333)


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petunia (333) wrote on Aug 12 2008
this plant can be propagated by splitting the main plant by the roots or plantng the baby plantlets.

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  Valkyrie (93) wrote on Jul 09 2009
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The spider plant produces rosettes of arching, grass like leaves and long, hanging flower stems with white flowers. There are many variations to the thickness of the leaves. Plantlets develop on the hanging stems and give the plant its common names. The most common variety has apple-green leaves striped in white, but there is also an all-green version.

Mine turns all green in the winter but as soon as I put it outside in the summer I get the white stripe. I give mine high sun with afternoon shade and it does great. I water two or three times a week in the summer, but in winter I let it dry out a bit then put it in the tub and saturate it until the water runs out about once a week.

Repot when necessary; the thick roots of the spider plant quickly fill all available space.

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  fish_4_all (51) wrote on Nov 19 2008
Don't water this plant too much but don't forget about it either. Although a very undemanding plant it does demand to be watered properly.

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