Chlorophytum Comosum (Spider plant) | 15 - 20 cm

Chlorophytum comosum, commonly known as the Spider Plant, is one of the most popular and easy-to-care-for houseplants worldwide. Here's a complete profile of this attractive and hardy plant:

🌿 Chlorophytum comosum (Spider Plant)
🧾 Common Names
Spider Plant

Airplane Plant

Ribbon Plant

Hen and Chickens (in some regions)

🔬 Scientific Classification
Family: Asparagaceae

Genus: Chlorophytum

Species: C. comosum

Origin: Native to tropical and southern Africa

🌱 Key Features
Leaves: Long, narrow, arching green leaves with white or yellow variegation (in popular cultivars).

Growth Habit: Forms dense, grass-like clumps; sends out long runners (stolons) that produce "pups" or baby plants.

Flowers: Small white star-shaped flowers that develop into plantlets.

Air-Purifying: Known for removing indoor air pollutants like formaldehyde, xylene, and carbon monoxide (NASA Clean Air Study).

🧡 Popular Varieties
Variegatum: Green leaves with white edges.

Vittatum: White stripe down the center with green margins.

Bonnie: Curly-leaved variety, compact and ornamental.

🪴 Care Guide
Requirement    Details
Light    Bright, indirect light. Tolerates some shade. Avoid direct sun to prevent leaf scorch.
Water    Water when the top inch of soil is dry. Sensitive to fluoride in tap water—use filtered or distilled if tips brown.
Humidity    Prefers moderate to high humidity but is tolerant of dry indoor air.
Soil    Well-draining potting mix. Avoid soggy soil.
Fertilizer    Monthly feeding during the growing season (spring/summer) with a balanced liquid fertilizer.
Propagation    Easily propagated from plantlets that develop on long runners. Root them in water or soil.