Spider Plant – Desert Horizon Nursery

Spider Plant

Chlorophytum comosum
Categories:
Interior Plants  ·  
Houseplants
Light
Partial shade
Water
Water thoroughly when the top inch of soil dries, allowing excess water to drain. Check outdoor containers frequently during extreme heat; reduce watering in winter. Avoid standing water.
Size
1-2 ft tall × 2-3 ft wide
Habit
Perennial clump
Toxicity
Non-toxic
Description
A tender, clumping perennial with arching, strap-shaped leaves and dangling baby plants; well suited to indoor growing and sheltered, shaded containers in Phoenix.
Bloom Time
Spring to summer
Deciduous / Evergreen
Evergreen
Special Features
Growth Rate
Moderate to fast
Growth Habit
Perennial clump
Mature Size
1-2 ft tall × 2-3 ft wide
Flower Color
White
Foliage Color
Green / or green with white/cream stripes depending on cultivar
Landscape Use
Border / Bed, Container / Patio, Indoor / Houseplant
Garden Style
Container / Patio, Shade / Indoor
Soil
Amended / Rich, Well-Drained
Companion Plants
Bird's nest fern, Parlor palm
Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Care Instructions

Light: Bright, indirect light or filtered shade. Avoid direct afternoon sun in Phoenix; even morning sun can scorch leaves during summer.

Water: Water thoroughly when the top inch of soil dries, allowing excess water to drain. Check outdoor containers frequently during extreme heat; reduce watering in winter. Avoid standing water.

Soil: Well-drained, organic-rich potting mix amended with perlite or pumice. Avoid compacted soil and poorly drained containers.

Mature size: About 1–2 feet tall and 2–3 feet wide; trailing flower stems and plantlets may extend farther.

Bloom: Small flowers appear intermittently on mature plants, most often in spring and summer under favorable conditions.

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen when protected from frost; freezing temperatures can damage or kill foliage.

Growth rate: Moderate to fast in warm conditions with adequate moisture and indirect light.