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Spider Plant, Chlorophytum comosum, is considered one of the most adaptable of houseplants and the easiest to grow. This plant can grow in a wide range of conditions and suffers from few problems, other than brown tips.
Plant Height: 35cm Pot Size: 12cm
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Allow the top third of the soil to dry out in between irrigations, reducing this further during the autumn and winter months. As they’ll develop thick tuberous root systems to survive prolonged drought in the wild, it’s always best to under-water a Spider Plant rather than over-do it. If you’re unsure, take a look at our watering guide!
Provide bright, indirect light with a few hours of winter sun, but be sure to prevent over-exposure to the summer rays and don’t keep somewhere excessively dark
Rinse the foliage once a month to remove excess dust from the leaves. To increase humidity, be sure to use a plant mister!
Keep the soil moist throughout, but allow the top inch of soil to dry between watering. If your spider plant needs new soil, be sure to add in something like perlite of vermiculite to improve drainage and soil structure!
Give your plant a boost with fertiliser fortnightly during spring and summer and once per month in autumn & winter. If you don’t know how to fertilise your spider plant, take a look at our fertilising guide!
The Spider Plant is a well-known hardy house plant. But if you do think you’re suffering with a pest or disease, then don’t worry! take a look at our pests and infections guide and invest in some neem oil.
Repot annually and separate your ‘spiderettes’ during spring. These make great gifts, or simply expand your collection If you don’t know how to repot, take a look at our repotting guide.
The Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum) is considered one of the most adaptable houseplants and the easiest to grow. This plant can grow in a wide range of conditions and suffers from few problems, other than brown tips. It is named because of its spider-like plants, or spiderettes, which dangle down from the mother plant like spiders on a web. Available in green or variegated varieties, these spiderettes often start out as small white flowers.
Browning leaf tips or edges – Finding the direct cause is somewhat tricky, as it’ll range from too much direct sunlight with too little watering, a much-needed transplant, over-fertilisation, or excessive fluoride found in tap water. Spider Plants must not endure more than three hours of on-peak sunlight, especially if the soil is kept too dry, as sun-scorch may arise.
Yellowing leaves – this is a tell-tale sign of too little sunlight or over-watering, which go hand in hand.
My spider plant has collapsed – If a spider plant has collapsed, but still appears healthy, it could be down to the lack of light. Again, situate it in a brighter location with no direct sunlight to prevent further stress.
The final issue is the surrounding temperature. Spider plants cannot tolerate temperatures below 10℃ (50℉) as their natural environment wouldn’t dip below this threshold during the year. Typical symptoms include the yellowing of leaves and foliage decline, along with a general deterioration of health. Remove the affected leaves and immediately present a location with an adequate amount of warmth. Avoid persistent droughts and intense sunlight to prevent further issues.
Spider plants are most effective in removing carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, xylene, and toluene. The effective reduction of indoor carbon monoxide level helps in decreasing fatigue, headaches, colds, sore throats, and flu-like symptoms caused by CO exposure. Discover more about plant benefits.
Please note: this plant comes in a plastic nursery pot. Browse our entire range of plant pots to add that extra charm and character to your home.
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