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Chlorophytum comosum

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Names

Common Names
Spider plant, Ribbon plant, Spider ivy

Growth

Height
6–24 inches
Spread
0 to 18 inches
Growth Rate
Fast to moderate

Appearance

Bloom Color
White
Foliage Color
Green (with white or yellow bands in variegated forms)
Fall Foliage Color
Light Green, White, Variegated

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 9a-11b
Sunlight Requirements
Ideal sunlight requirements are partial shade to full shade.
Soil Type
Well-draining, nutrient-rich, and loose-textured potting mix (preferably peat-free)
Soil Drainage
Well-draining
Soil pH
Neutral

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Evergreen broadleaf
Seasons of Interest
Spring and Summer
Bloom Time
Summer to Fall

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Cuttings and Division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts none of the mentioned wildlife including bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, other pollinators, or birds.

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
(Thunb.) Jacques
Publication
J. Soc. Imp. Centr. Hort. 8: 345 (1862)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Asparagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Genus
Chlorophytum

Synonyms

Hartwegia comosa Phalangium comosum Phalangium viviparum Anthericum comosum Anthericum longituberosum Anthericum vallis-trappii Anthericum williamsii Caesia comosa Chlorophytum brevipes Chlorophytum bukobense Chlorophytum bukobense var. kilimandscharicum Chlorophytum burchellii Chlorophytum delagoense Chlorophytum elatulum Chlorophytum elgonense Chlorophytum gazense Chlorophytum glaucidulum var. pauper Chlorophytum inopinum Chlorophytum kirkii Chlorophytum limurense Chlorophytum longum Chlorophytum magnum Chlorophytum miserum Chlorophytum nemorosum Chlorophytum paludicola Chlorophytum ramiferum Chlorophytum rugosum Chlorophytum sternbergianum Chlorophytum turritum Chlorophytum usambarense Cordyline vivipara Hollia comosa Anthericum sternbergianum Chlorophytum glaucidulum

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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