Chlorophytum comosum

Common Name: Spider Plant, Ribbon Plant, Airplane Plant

Description:
The Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum) is a hardy, fast-growing indoor and outdoor plant known for its long, arching green leaves with white stripes and its ability to produce cascading offshoots, or “spiderettes.” This low-maintenance plant thrives in Melbourne’s climate when grown indoors or in sheltered outdoor areas with indirect sunlight. It prefers well-drained soil and regular watering but is highly drought-tolerant once established. Spider Plants are excellent for hanging baskets, tabletops, and ground cover in shaded garden beds. They also improve indoor air quality and are highly adaptable to various growing conditions.

Form:

• Climber (Trailing)
• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:

• Height: 30–50 cm
• Width: 40–60 cm (can spread further with offshoots)

Aspect:

• Part Shade
• Full Shade
• Indoors / Well-lit

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

• White

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Low Maintenance
• Perennial
• Air-Purifying
• Drought Tolerant (once established)

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:

• Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum)
• Pothos (Epipremnum aureum)
• Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata)
• Snake Plant (Sansevieria)
• Calathea