Spider Plant

Spider plants make great inexpensive gifts and there’s something special about getting a plant from someone who took the time to grow it and plant it for you!

The spider plant is among the most popular and easiest to grow of all hanging or trailing houseplants. Here are some tips on how to grow them.

Spider plants were perfect for the macramé plant hangers that were everywhere in the 1970s, and with the resurgence of macramé and the indoor jungle, spider plants are making a comeback, too

The spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) is a very adaptable houseplant that can be found in many homes. It is typically easy to care for, and it will grow well in a variety of environments. If you happen to go away and forget to water your spider plants, the tips may become brown, but it will most likely be fine for a few weeks until you return. Spider plants are beautiful, but they do not produce bright flowers for your enjoyment, just tiny white blooms which are actually very pretty. The leaves resemble a narrow blade of grass, and the leaves dangle downward, which will look amazing as a hanging plant in your living space.

The Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum) is a popular, familiar plant because it is a practically foolproof choice for novice gardeners. These tough little houseplants are not just easy to take care of: they are actually hard to kill!

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The spider plant is considered one of the most adaptable of houseplants and the easiest to grow. Read the following article to get information about the care of spider plants in the home.

Chlorophytum comosum, often called spider plant but also known as airplane plant, St. Bernard's lily, spider ivy, ribbon plant,[2] and hen and chickens[3] is a species of perennial flowering plant. It is native to tropical and southern Africa, but has become naturalized in other parts of the world, including western Australia.[4][5] Chlorophytum comosum is easy to grow as a houseplant; variegated forms are the most popular.