Spider Plant
Chlorophytum comosum
Spider Plant is an evergreen perennial with cascading grass-like foliage popular as a houseplant. The foliage can be green, edged with cream, or with a white center stipe. Thought it flowers freely the small white flower clusters are often hidden underneath the foliage. Grows best in bright indirect sun and well-drained soil.
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Height: |
1' - 2' |
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Spread: |
1’ - 2' |
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Spacing: |
1.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
9 - 11 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Susceptible to root rot if waterlogged. Watch for whiteflies, spider mites, scale, and aphids. Will burn in direct sun.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Urban Gardens, Ground Cover, Edging, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Sweetspire, Forsythia, Clethra
IMAGES: DenesFeri, Asparagales - Chlorophytum comosum 'Variegatum' - 1, CC BY-SA 4.0, Photo by David J. Stang, Chlorophytum comosum 15zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (Flower) Daniel VILLAFRUELA, Chlorophytum comosum-Chlorophytum commun-Graines-20160423, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
