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Spider Plant
The Spider Plant, Chlorophytum comosum, is a species of Chlorophytum native to South Africa.
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
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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
Jungle Bloom
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Plants
Spider Plant Flower
Spider Plant Stolon
Spider Plant Flower
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Your thoughts
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Classic
Hi I enjoyed reviewing your lens. Thanks for submitting this to my group Nature and Environment! Classic Posted February 12, 2008 |
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CherylK
I love spider plants but haven't had one for years. This gives me an extra excuse to buy a couple of them! I'm adding this lens to my lensroll, snapb. Thanks for the info. Posted February 11, 2008 |
