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Spider Plant
Chlorophytum comosum "Ocean"
("klor-oh-FY-tum com-OH-sum")
£16.50
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Hanging
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The Spider plant, or Chlorophytum comosum "Ocean", resembles clumps of long grass, although they are most closely related to hyacinths and dracaenas than true grasses. They have long striped leaves, fleshy, almost succulent, roots and produce offsets from long stems. Small white flowers are also occasionally produced and these form distinctive seed pods once pollinated.
Spider Plant offsets are often produced on very long stems. These hang from the parent plant until they reach the ground and root (or are taken as cuttings and rooted to form new plants). However, the long offsets means that spider plants can make good plants for indoor (and even outdoor) hanging baskets.
The foliage of Spider Plants is usually striped. "Ocean" is a cultivar of the variety 'Variegatum', which has leaves that are predominantly green with creamy white margins. The offsets are borne on green stems. 'Vittatum' is another naturally occurring variant, but its leaves have green edges and a white central stripe, with its offsets carried on white stems.
The scientific name "Chlorophytum" comes from the Greek words Chlorus meaning green, and phytum meaning plant - quite possibly the least imaginative botanical name ever given. All our potted plants come in compostable coir pots - read more here.
Spider Plant offsets are often produced on very long stems. These hang from the parent plant until they reach the ground and root (or are taken as cuttings and rooted to form new plants). However, the long offsets means that spider plants can make good plants for indoor (and even outdoor) hanging baskets.
The foliage of Spider Plants is usually striped. "Ocean" is a cultivar of the variety 'Variegatum', which has leaves that are predominantly green with creamy white margins. The offsets are borne on green stems. 'Vittatum' is another naturally occurring variant, but its leaves have green edges and a white central stripe, with its offsets carried on white stems.
The scientific name "Chlorophytum" comes from the Greek words Chlorus meaning green, and phytum meaning plant - quite possibly the least imaginative botanical name ever given. All our potted plants come in compostable coir pots - read more here.
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Non-toxic
Height
10-20cm. Offsets can be on stems up to 50cm long.
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12cm
Country of Origin
Southern and Eastern Africa as well as parts of West Africa.
Habitat Conditions
Spider plants can tolerate an extremely wide variety of conditions. They are hardy down to 2C and can be grown as outdoor bedding plants and in summer hanging baskets, as well as almost any indoor setting.
Plant Care
Light
Medium - very high
Watering
The soil should be moist, but not wet and allowed to dry out between watering. If the soil gets too dry, the foliage takes on a grey pallor, but a good drink will bring back its bright green colour. As the roots are succulent, it will tolerate irregular watering and even a surprising amount of neglect, making it the ideal plant for students or frequent travellers.
Pruning
Dead foliage should be cut away at the base of the plant. Offsets can be cut from their stems and planted in to soil where they will root and grow.
Feeding
A small amount of weak fertilizer can be added to the water every time you water the plant. The species is not tolerant of high levels of fluoride or boron, so use a boron-free fertilizer if possible.
Pest & Diseases
Occasional mealybugs and spider mites, both of which can be removed by cleaning with a damp cloth or paper towel.
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