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Spider Plant
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Spider Plant
Chlorophytum comosum
Spider plants have long, thin leaves that look like spider legs. They are easy to grow and make great houseplants. Spider plants can produce tiny white flowers and baby plants called 'spiderettes.'
Habitat: Indoor
Appearance
The Spider Plant has long, arching, strap-like leaves, typically green with a prominent white or cream stripe running down the center. Its most distinctive feature is the small 'spiderette' plantlets that dangle from long stems, making it visually unique among common houseplants.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassLiliopsidaOrderAsparagalesFamilyAsparagaceaeGenusChlorophytum
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Its 'spiderette' babies are actually miniature clones of the parent plant!
Some varieties have roots that look like small, pale potatoes!
Spider Plants grow quickly and can be found almost anywhere people live.
The plant gets its name from its long, trailing stems that resemble spider legs.
Special abilities
Ability
Baby Maker
Spider Plant can grow tiny 'spiderette' plantlets that easily root, allowing it to quickly make new plants.
Ability
Root Food Storage
Spider Plant has thick, fleshy roots that store water and nutrients, helping it survive dry periods.
Ability
Air Cleaner Helper
Spider Plant can absorb common air pollutants, which helps to improve air quality around it.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 30-60 cm
- Spread
- 30-90 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.5-1 cm
- Bloom Season
- Intermittent
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
European honey bee
Apis mellifera
Visits its small white flowers for nectar and pollen.
eaten by
Fall armyworm
Spodoptera frugiperda
Larvae can feed on its leaves in native regions.
eaten by
Cotton aphid
Aphis gossypii
Small insects that can suck sap from its leaves.
Traits
Ornamental
Ornamental plants are cultivated primarily for their aesthetic appeal, enhancing landscapes and gardens with their attractive foliage, flowers, or form.
Shade Tolerant
Shade tolerant plants are adapted to grow and thrive in areas with low light levels, requiring less direct sunlight.
Variegated
Pertaining to plants with leaves or petals exhibiting different colors in patches or stripes.
Evergreen
Evergreen plants retain their foliage throughout the year, never shedding all their leaves at once.
Rapid Growing
Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period.
Also known as
Air PlantChlorophytumRibbon Plant
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Spider plants are safe to touch and be around, but avoid eating any part of the plant.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Spider Plant?
30-60 cm
How wide does Spider Plant spread?
30-90 cm
How big are the flowers on Spider Plant?
0.5-1 cm
When does Spider Plant bloom?
Intermittent
Is Spider Plant edible?
No
Is Spider Plant toxic?
None
What is Spider Plant's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Spider Plant pollinated?
Insect
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