Spider Plant (Chlorophytum)

Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)

Plant height: 1 foot (approximately 30 cm).

Give your favourite corner a fresh green look with the Spider Plant. Its slender, arching leaves feature striking green-and-cream stripes, creating a graceful cascade of foliage. As it matures, it can produce trailing stems with baby plants, adding to its distinctive charm.

Display it on a raised shelf or in a hanging planter, where its flowing leaves have room to shine. A bright living-room corner or workspace becomes a little more inviting with this easy-care classic.

Why you'll love it

• Beautiful striped foliage: Green-and-cream leaves add colour and texture to your space.
• Graceful cascading growth: A lovely choice for hanging displays and shelves.
• Beginner-friendly: A rewarding plant for both new and experienced plant lovers.

Plant care

• Light: Place in bright, indirect light. Avoid harsh direct afternoon sunlight.
• Water: Water when the top layer of soil feels dry. Allow excess water to drain and avoid leaving the roots in standing water.
• Soil: Use a well-draining potting mix and a container with drainage holes.
• Maintenance: Trim dry leaf tips with clean scissors and remove dead leaves as needed.

Each live plant is unique. Size, foliage, variegation and the presence of baby plants may vary from the photograph. The decorative hanging planter shown is for styling reference; inclusion is not specified.