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A favorite indoor plant moves outdoors to dress up planters and baskets with fresh, green-and-white striped foliage. Leaves erupt from the center of Spider Plants like a fountain, while miniature versions dangle around the edges as offsets. Excellent for a container or basket in the shade. Winner of an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society, Chlorophytum comosum 'Vittatum' tolerates a variety of growing conditions but prefers partial shade. Where not hardy, bring indoors at the end of the growing season.
Chlorophytum is a genus of more than 250 species of evergreen, clump-forming perennials native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Australia, and Asia. Plants have strap-like leaves, which may be solid green or variegated, and cascading stems which produce plantlets, also known as spiderettes, thus the common name. In their native habitat, they spread to form a ground cover. More commonly, Spider Plants are grown indoors and are among the most popular and well-known houseplants worldwide, especially favored for their easy care.
For more information on growing Variegated Spider Plant, click on Growing Guide.
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HOW PLANTS ARE SHIPPED
The size of the plants we ship has been selected to reduce the shock of transplanting. For some, this means a large, bareroot crown. Others cannot travel bareroot or transplant best if grown in containers. We ship these perennials and annuals in 1 pint pots, except as noted. We must point out that many perennials will not bloom the first year after planting, but will the following year, amply rewarding your patience. We ship bulbs as dormant, bare bulbs, sometimes with some wood shavings or moss. Shrubs, Roses, vines, and other woody plants may be shipped bareroot or in pots. The size of the pot is noted in the quick facts for each item.
WHEN WE SHIP
We ship our bulbs and plants at the right time for planting in your area, except as noted, with orders dispatched on a first-come, first-served basis by climate zone. We also ship a wide range of containers and planters, tools, supplies, fertilizers, garden wear, garden decor items, as well as indoor decorations like wreaths and dried bouquets when available. Estimated dates for shipping are indicated in the green Shipping Details box for each item. Please supply a street address for delivery. Kindly contact us with two weeks notice, if you'll be away at the expected time of delivery.
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We guarantee to ship plants that are in prime condition for growing. If your order is damaged or fails to meet your expectations, we will cheerfully replace or refund it. Please contact our Customer Service Department at 1-800-503-9624 or email us at [email protected]. Please include your order number or customer number when contacting us.
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Growing guide
Latin Name Pronunciation: kloe-roe-fy' tum koh-mohs' um
The Spider Plant Chlorophytum comosum, native to subtropical areas in Africa, Australia, and Asia, is a favorite indoor plant that can be grown outdoors in shade once the weather warms. Its arching, lance-shaped leaves and quick growing habit make it a perfect choice for annual container collections, too. Long, cascading stems produce small white flowers followed by tiny plantlets (young plants) that hang in attractive clusters at the ends of the stems.
Light: Bright, filtered, or indirect light. Will tolerate short durations of direct, morning sun, but leaves will burn in excessive direct light. If growing outdoors, plant in shade.
Watering: Keep soil slightly moist, but drier in winter to prevent root rot. Use tepid water and do not allow water to sit in the saucer or cachepot. Plants are sensitive to fluoride in water; if growing away from direct sun and leaf tips turn brown, switch to bottled, distilled, or rainwater.
Temperature: Spider Plants are happy with typical, daytime household temperatures, cooler at night, remaining above 60°F.
Fertilizer: Apply a balanced, water-soluble houseplant fertilizer, diluted to half strength, once a month during the growing season (generally April into September). Do not fertilize in winter.
Humidity: Moderate. Mist occasionally with a fine spray of water, or set plants on top of tray filled with pebbles and water (water level should be just below pebbles to prevent saturating soil in the pot), or use a humidifier nearby.
Companions: Combine with other shade-loving flowering annuals, such as Begonias.
End-of-Season Care: If grown outdoors in the summer, bring plants indoors before frost and overwinter in bright, indirect light. Water sparingly in winter. Set back outdoors after the danger of frost has passed in spring. Plants can remain outdoors in the mildest of winter climates, such as Zone 9b and higher.
