Chlorophytum comosum

Asparagaceae

Spider plant

Evergreen clumping perennial plant to 30cm high. Leaves are narrow and strap-like, growing to 40cm long. Small, white, star-shaped flowers appear on long, weak stems most of the year. Small rosettes may form on flower stems, forming viable plantlets. The most commonly grown varieties feature white or yellow stripes along the length of the leaves.

Uses

Suitable for growing as an indoor plant, in pots and as a groundcover under shade trees.

Culture

Prefers semi-shade and a temperate or warm climate protected from frost. Prefers fertile soil and requires well-drained conditions. Avoid overwatering, particularly if grown in pots. Propagate by seed, division or by the plantlets that appear on the flower stems. Can be invasive.

Propagation

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Cultivars

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Plant Health

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More info

Courses on growing Tropical and Indoor Plants are available through Australian Correspondence Schools, see http://www.acs.edu.au/hort Books: ‘Growing Tropical Plants’ by John Mason and ‘Tropical and Warm Climate Gardening’ are available through http://www.acsgarden.com/shop/ Video: ‘Identifying Tropical Plants’ produced by Australian Correspondence Schools is available through http://www.acsgarden.com/shop/ CDROM: ‘Trees and Shrubs for Warm Places’ by John Mason is available through http://www.acsgarden.com/shop/

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