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Spider plant

Chlorophytum comosum

Description:

Spider plants have long narrow leaves that are 20–40 cm (8–15 in) long and 5–20 mm (0.2–0.8 in) broad, growing from a central rosette. At the spot where a leaf would normally develop a node, the plants produce adventitious roots down into the soil, and new above-ground shoots. It also produces branched stolons with small white flowers and baby plantlets. It is a popular houseplant. The most widely grown is the variegated cultivar 'Variegatum', with one or two broad yellowish-white bands running along the length of each leaf, but natural, entirely green plants are also grown. The Spider Plant is an especially popular plant with beginners, as it is easy to grow and propagate and is very tolerant of neglect, being able to thrive in a wide range of conditions. Spider plants have also been shown to reduce indoor air pollution.

Habitat:

Houseplant,in the garden

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2 Comments

TinaProper
TinaProper 12 years ago

Thank you again.

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Spider plant

TinaProper
Spotted by
TinaProper

Centerville, Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Sep 7, 2011
Submitted on Sep 7, 2011

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