| Scientific name | Chlorophytum comosum |
| Common Name | Spider ivy, ribbon plant ,spider plant |
| Watering | Once per week and keep moist |
| Pests | Spider mites, mealybugs, scale, and thrips |
| Pet friendliness | Not hazardous |
| Light | Bright, indirect light |
| Temperature | 18-24 °C |
| Humidity | 50-60% mist if needed |
| Pot requirement | Good drainage and repot every 1-2 years |
| Plant height | Up to 60 cm |
| Potting mix | Potting soil / Red soil / Manure / Perlite |
| Nutrition | Apply manure once in fortnight and NPK in next fortnight |
| Pruning & training | Remove dead and diseased leaves with sterile shears |
| Common color & season | N/A |
| Description | Spider plant, Chlorophytum comosum, is one of the most common and well-known of all houseplants. It is especially popular with beginners, being easy to grow and propagate, tolerant of neglect, and able to thrive in nearly any type of condition. It gets its common name from the small plantlets produced on long trailing stems that vaguely resemble spiders. This clump-forming, perennial, herbaceous plant, native to coastal areas of South Africa, has narrow, strap-shaped leaves arising from a central point. The leaves may be solid green or variegated with lengthwise stripes of white or yellow. The leaves are not flat, but appear channeled or folded down the middle. Plants grows 12-15″ tall. The thick, fleshy roots and rhizomes evolved to store water, allowing it to survive inconsistent watering. |
Additional information
| Size | 20cm – 30cm, 40cm – 50cm, 50-60cm |
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