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Spider Plant (Chlorophytum
comosum)
Name - Pronounced klo-ro-FY-tum (from the Greek chloros, green, and
phyton, a plant) and commonly known as Spider plant.Description
- The original 60s retro-plant, it has narrow leaves with either a cream centre
or cream edges. It produces 'babies': rosettes of leaves on long stems which appear
as independent plants with aerial roots that can be taken off and grown separately.Origin
- South AfricaFamily - Liliaceae
Care Tips
- It is sensitive to overwatering so allow the compost to dry out a little between
waterings. Give the plant plenty of humidity in the form of misting or the leaf
tips will turn brown. Place in bright light or semi-shade, in a well-ventilated
position or, in the summer, even outside, but away from direct sunlight. Temperatures
not above 18°C/64°F in summer or below freezing in winter. Feed weekly
from early spring to late summer. Chlorophytum is a quick grower and the parent
plant may need repotting twice a year.
Trivia - Spider plants
have the ability to clean the air. They take in and metabolise atmosphere pollutants
and use them as food, thus reducing or eliminating some toxins. They are particularly
good at removing carbon monoxide (car fumes), formaldehyde and nitrogen from the
air.
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