Spider Plant

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Spider plant on bench
Spider Plant (Chlorophytum)

Spider plants have a rosette of long (1 to 2 foot) leaves that are green or variegated with creamy white. It produces plantlets at the end of long arching stems. Spiders plants make ideal hanging basket plants.

Care

Plant in regular potting mix. It prefers bright light, but is very adaptable to medium light. Allow soil to dry between waterings.

Special Requirements

Spider plants will produce plantlets when potbound.

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