‹ All plantsSpider Plant
Chlorophytum comosum
Spider plantsMood Meter: Chill AF
Also called: Ribbon Plant, Spider Ivy
Arching grass-like variegated leaves with plantlets on long stolons
Growth habit: rosette/trailing. Drought tolerance: high.
notably sensitive to fluoride/salts in tap water -> classic tip browning
Plant Mood Meter: Chill AF
Fast-growing, resilient, and quick to recover from imperfect care; leaf-tip browning is often cosmetic rather than catastrophic.
Care guide
Bright indirect light. Direct sun: Gentle morning/late-day sun is usually tolerated; avoid intense midday scorch.
Water when the upper portion has dried; it tolerates short dry periods but grows best with moderate consistency.
General houseplant mix with added aeration; moisture-retentive but never swampy.
Average home humidity is usually enough.
No structural support needed; stolons naturally trail.
Problems Planticist can help with UnderwateringOverwatering / poor aerationRoot rot / impaired rootsExcess light / sun scorchInsufficient light (etiolation)Normal lower-leaf senescenceLow-humidity stressPest damageFertilizer / mineral salt buildup
