Spider Plant
Chlorophytum comosum · Native to South & West Africa
A cheerful classic with arching, ribbon-like leaves that sends out dangling “spiderettes” you can replant or share. Beginner-friendly, pet-safe, and a proven air purifier — especially good for allergy-prone homes.
5 inch · 8 inch hanging basketCare
Light
Does well in bright, indirect light and tolerates lower light. A great choice for people with asthma — it helps reduce common indoor toxins.
Water
Water regularly, when the top inch of soil is dry; it tolerates short dry spells but grows best kept lightly moist. It enjoys humidity, which prevents brown, crispy leaf tips.
Soil & Feeding
Use a well-draining mix. Fertilize twice a month in spring and summer — don’t over-fertilize, as that also browns the tips. Trim any brown residue with a fingernail.
Details
An easy, arching plant that produces baby plantlets on long stems — and one of the best-known “clean air” houseplants.
- ✅ Great beginner-friendly plant
- ✅ Pet-safe and non-toxic
- ✅ Produces baby plants you can replant or share
Size
Available in a 5 inch pot and as an 8 inch hanging basket.
Good to Know
🌿 The Spider Plant is considered non-toxic and pet-friendly. Grown for decoration and not meant for human or animal consumption.
Plant Bio
Chlorophytum comosum · also called the Airplane Plant or Ribbon Plant
The Spider Plant is a grassy, clump-forming evergreen native to the coastal regions of South and West Africa. It’s one of the most popular houseplants in the world — tough, adaptable, and famous for the way it multiplies.
Its arching, ribbon-like leaves (plain green or striped with cream) spill from the center in a fountain shape. Mature plants send out long, wiry stems tipped with baby plantlets — the “spiders” or “spiderettes” — that can be snipped off and rooted, which is why one plant quickly becomes many.
It likes bright, indirect light, regular watering (with some tolerance for dry spells), and a little humidity to keep leaf tips from browning. It’s also a celebrated “clean air” plant and a great pick for allergy-prone households.
Easy, generous, and completely pet-safe, it’s a perfect first plant — and a plant that keeps on giving.
Why is it called the Spider Plant?
- It sends out dangling plantlets that look like little spiders on a web.
- Those plantlets root easily — free plants to share.
- It’s a proven air-purifier, good for allergy sufferers.
- Non-toxic and pet-friendly.
Note: The Spider Plant is considered non-toxic and pet-friendly. Grown for ornamental purposes and not intended for human or animal consumption.