Chlorophytum comosum — Variegated Spider Plant

Description

Variegated Spider Plant is an easy plant for the home. It has long green and cream leaves. The leaves arch over the pot and make a soft, full shape. Old plants may send out thin stems with small white blooms and baby plants.

Simple Care

Give it bright, soft light. It can also grow in light shade. Keep it out of strong noon sun. Water when the top inch of soil feels dry. Let extra water drain from the pot.

Use a loose soil mix in a pot with a drain hole. Keep the plant in a warm room. Keep it away from cold drafts. Trim old brown tips when they show. The plant can grow fast with steady light and water.

Easy Ways to Use It

Spider Plant looks good in a hanging basket, on a shelf, or on a plant stand. For more easy indoor vines, try Marble Queen pothos or Monstera adansonii. Tradescantia zebrina adds purple leaves and a trailing shape.

Baby Plants

Baby plants are easy to root. Place a small plant in moist soil. Keep it in soft light while new roots grow.

Spider Plant is a good pick for new plant fans. Its striped leaves stay bright, and the plant can fill a pot with little fuss.