Spider Plant

I'm the spider plant. I am an old-fashioned, easy-to-grow houseplant which never goes out of style. I am native to tropical places, so I appreciate humidity and warm temperatures.

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Spider plants are easy to grow, tolerate all light levels, and don't mind if you miss a weekly watering. Spider plant, also called airplane plant, grows well in containers or hanging baskets.

Botanical name: Chlorophytum comosum

Common names: Spider plant, airplane plant, ribbon plant, spider ivy, St. Bernard's lily

Origin: Native to South Africa

Care level: Easy

Size: 8 to 24 inches tall, up to 36 inches wide

Light requirements: Bright to moderate indirect light

Growth rate: Fast, often reaching its full size within a few years

Foliage: May be solid green or variegated in green and white or green and yellow, depending on the cultivar.

Flower colors: White, yellow