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Spider Plant
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, which grow from a central rosette. It also produces branched stolons with small white flowers and baby plantlets.
It is a very 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 very easy to propagate. They can be propagated by splitting its main rosette, or more easily by removing plantlets from the stolons and potting them separately or putting them in a glass of water.
It 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 nearly any type of condition.
Spider plants have also been shown to reduce indoor air pollution.
Indoor Air Pollution
NASA Study on Indoor Air Pollution
"We feel that future results will provide an even stronger argument that common indoor landscaping plants can be a very effective part of a system used to provide pollution free homes and work places."
More on Indoor Pollution Control
How to Grow Fresh Air: 50 House Plants that Purify Your Home or Office
Amazon Price: $12.24 (as of 07/12/2009) 
Toxics A to Z: A Guide to Everyday Pollution Hazards
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Harmonious Environment: Beautify, Detoxify and Energize Your Life, Your Home and Your Planet
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Indoor Air Pollution Control
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What are the properties of Spider Plant?
Other Pollutants Removed: Xylene, at a rate of 268 micrograms per hour. Formaldehyde, at a rate of 560 micrograms per hour.
Recommended Placement in Home: These are useful in kitchens with gas stoves or in rooms with fireplaces, where carbon monoxide may accumulate.
Cost: A ten-inch hanging spider plant costs between $10 and $15.
Care: They are easy to grow in bright to medium light.
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Spider Plant Pictures
0857 The wren's nest...
0852 The Nest doesn'...
0855 The Nest seems...
1071Two Eggs
0853 Their Nest is a...
1070 Look Eggs!
1074 Maybe more than...
1073 Eggs down in th...
0854 There is nothin...
0846 What's in the S...
0851 A Wren's Nest
0847 What is that?
Your thoughts
CherylK wrote...
I had spider plants years ago and I loved them. Multiple corporate moves later and I haven't even one left. I am going to go buy another one or two...probably today! Great lens. Lensrolling to my Greener Life lens.
Posted May 30, 2009
mulberry wrote...
I had several spider plants years ago, they grow like crazy. I always had tons of babies sprouting off of them. Never realized how beneficial the are. Nice lens!
Posted April 20, 2009
coopd wrote...
Great information. Plants are amazing. I learned something new. Thank you so much! 5* I would love having you submit this lens to my Nature Lovers group :)
Posted September 11, 2008
ElizabethJeanAllen wrote...
I have several spider plants but I never thought about how they help clean the air.
Great lens
Lizzy
Posted August 14, 2008
