Spider Plant care
Chlorophytum Comosum
Arching striped leaves and little baby plantlets on long stems. The spider plant is pet-safe, fast-growing, and almost embarrassingly easy to multiply.
Light
Bright to medium indirect light. It'll tolerate lower light but grows slower and loses its variegation.
Avoid direct midday sun — the leaf tips brown from it.
Water
Water when the top inch dries. Spider plants are forgiving but dislike soggy soil and fluoride in tap water (which browns the tips).
Leave tap water out overnight before watering, or use filtered water.
Soil & pot
Any well-draining potting mix. They like to be slightly rootbound to produce those baby plantlets.
Humidity & temperature
Average home humidity is fine. Keep it 65–80°F.
Propagation
Snip off the baby plantlets and root them in water or soil. That's it — they take fast.
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