spider plant

Quick Overview

Chlorophytum comosum, usually called spider plant or common spider plant due to its spider-like look, also known as spider ivy, airplane plant,[2] ribbon plant (a name it shares with Dracaena sanderiana), is a species of evergreen perennial flowering plant of the family Asparagaceae. It is native to tropical and Southern Africa but has become naturalized in other parts of the world, including Western Australia and Bangladesh.[5][6] Chlorophytum comosum is easy to grow as a houseplant because of its resilience.

Description

The long narrow leaves reach a length of 20–45 cm (8–18 in) and are around 6–25 millimetres (0.2–1.0 in) wide.Most of the flowers that are produced initially die off.
Individual flowers are greenish-white, borne on stalks long and slightly hooded or boat-shaped at their tips with a filament of similar length or slightly.
Spider plants are easy to grow, being able to thrive in a wide range of conditions.

Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Agavoideae
Genus: Chlorophytum
Species: C. comosum

They will tolerate temperature but Plants can be damaged by high fluoride or boron levels.
They are non-toxic to humans and pets,[20] and are considered edible and effective at removing common household air toxins.

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