Spider Plant

Spider plant is known as a common widespread and indoor plant. The spider plant is considered one of the most adaptable of houseplants and the easiest to grow. Caring for spider plants is so easy.
Spider plants have long, arching leaves that can be green or striped green and white.

Spider plant, also called airplane plant, grows well in containers or hanging baskets. This clump-forming perennial is hardy only in Zones 9-11 outdoors, one of the reasons it’s so popular as an indoor plant.

Spider plant does particularly well in hanging baskets or other containers where the leaves and stems can cascade down the side.

Spider plant Dimensions are:

Height: 1 ft. 0 in. – 1 ft. 6 in.(aprox.)
Width: 1 ft. 0 in. – 2 ft. 0 in.(aprox.)

How to take care of spider plants:

Place the spider plant in bright light in a room that’s at a comfortable temperature.
Keep the soil slightly moist
Once-a-week watering is sufficient
using distilled water for plants.
Fertilize every two to three weeks with a balanced houseplant fertilizer.

Nomenclature

Botanical Name Chlorophytum comosum
Family Asparagaceae
Genus Chlorophytum
Species comosum
Types Spider plant, spider ivy, ribbon plant

Planting Guide

Flowers

Flower Color: Gold/Yellow, White
Flower Inflorescence: Insignificant, Panicle, Raceme
Flower Bloom Time: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Flower Shape: Star

Fruits

Fruit Type: Capsule
Fruit Length: < 1 inch
Fruit Width: < 1 inch

Leaves

Leaf Color: Green, Variegated
Leaf Value To Gardener: Long-lasting Showy
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Arrangement: Rosulate
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate, Linear
Leaf Margin: Entire
Hairs Present: No

Collect Seeds

Allow the seed pods to dry on the stalk. Once they’re dry, they should split open naturally and drop their seeds.

Harvest  

when seed heads are dry.

Soil Texture Loamy
Soil Drainage well-drained
Soil Chemistry

pH 6.0 to 6.5

Cultivation

Germination 12-16 days after sowing
Bloom Flowers regularly

Temperature (Climate)
Temperature 55 to 65 F
Light Partial, shade
Health Benefits

✓ Air Purification
✓ Increasing Humidity
✓ Toxin and Allergen Absorption
✓ Ozone Absorption
✓ Excellent for Feng Shui Practitioners
✓ Lead Tolerance
✓ Low Maintenence
✓ Healthy liver
✓ Anti cancerous
✓ Compelling against cough and cold