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Spider Plant Variegated

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Original price ₹489
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Current price ₹399
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Current price ₹399

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Container: Hanging
Size: 7 inch

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Why it’s special?

  • Pet-safe and non-toxic
  • Effective air purifier
  • Produces easy-to-root plantlets
  • Perfect for hanging baskets
  • Tolerates neglect
Flat ₹79 delivery on every order
🌎 Country of origin: India

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Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum) is one of the most popular and forgiving houseplants worldwide. It forms dense clumps of arching, grass-like leaves, usually striped cream and green, and sends out long stems bearing tiny white flowers and baby plantlets, or spiderettes. These dangling offsets make it a favourite for hanging baskets. Famous as an air-purifier, it adapts to a wide range of light and watering conditions, tolerating neglect remarkably well. Fast-growing and easy to propagate, it suits beginners, offices and bright bathrooms alike, adding cascading greenery wherever it is placed.

Specifications

Family Asparagaceae
Native region Southern Africa
Mature height 20-40 cm
Mature spread 30-60 cm
Growth rate Fast
Foliage Evergreen, green with cream stripes
Flower colour White
Flower season Spring to summer
Climate zone Tropical to subtropical

Care guide

Sunlight Bright indirect light; tolerates partial shade
Watering Keep evenly moist; let top soil dry slightly between waterings
Soil / mix Loose, well-draining potting mix
Temperature 15-30 C; avoid frost
Humidity Average to high; mist in dry air
Fertilizer Balanced feed every 2-4 weeks in growing season
Pruning Trim brown leaf tips and remove spent stems
Repotting Every 1-2 years; roots fill pots fast
Propagation Plant the baby spiderettes
Pests & problems Spider mites, aphids and mealybugs
Toxicity / safety Non-toxic and pet-safe
Difficulty Very easy

Uses

Ideal for hanging baskets, shelves and tabletops, and valued as an indoor air-purifying plant in homes and offices.

Growing tips

In India keep it out of direct afternoon sun, which scorches leaves, and use filtered or rainwater since it is sensitive to fluoride that browns leaf tips.

Variegated Spider Plant Care

The Variegated Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum) is one of the easiest houseplants to keep, thriving in bright, indirect light that keeps its cream-and-green striping crisp. Water when the top few centimetres of soil feel dry and let the pot drain freely, as it dislikes sitting in water. It tolerates a little neglect and average indoor humidity, though an occasional misting keeps the arching leaves fresh, and its fleshy roots store water well between drinks.

Why buy Spider Plant online in India

Buying a Variegated Spider Plant online with GardenGo means it is picked from local stock and delivered fast, often within about two hours in serviced areas, so it arrives alive and settled rather than stressed from days in transit. Each plant is checked before it leaves, so the foliage you see is the foliage that reaches your door. You can also add the right pot, soil and a hanging bracket to the same order, saving repeat deliveries.

Spider Plant Benefits & Uses

Spider Plants are well known as forgiving, air-cleaning foliage plants that suit homes, offices and busy corners where care time is short. Mature plants send out long stems with baby plantlets, or "spiderettes", which you can pot up to grow your collection for free. The cascading variegated leaves make this a natural choice for a hanging display, softening shelves, balconies and stairwells with year-round greenery.

Where to place your Spider Plant

This variety looks its best as a hanging plant where the trailing, striped foliage and dangling plantlets have room to spill over the edge. Position it near a bright window with filtered light, out of harsh midday sun that can scorch the pale leaves. It also works well in bathrooms and kitchens, which offer the gentle humidity it enjoys, and it is a good pick for reaching, hard-to-fill vertical spaces indoors.

Frequently asked questions

How often should I water a Spider Plant?
Keep the soil lightly moist, watering when the top centimetre dries, usually once or twice a week. Reduce in winter.
How much light does it need?
Bright indirect light gives the best variegation. It tolerates partial shade but avoid harsh direct sun that scorches leaves.
Is the Spider Plant safe for pets?
Yes, it is non-toxic and considered safe for cats and dogs, though pets may still nibble the dangling leaves.
When should I repot it?
Repot every 1-2 years, or sooner if thick roots push the plant up; it grows fast and fills pots quickly.
How do I propagate it?
Simply pot up the baby plantlets that grow on the long stems; they root quickly in soil or water.
Why do the leaf tips turn brown?
Brown tips usually come from fluoride or chlorine in tap water, dry air, or underwatering. Use filtered water and trim the tips.
Does it flower?
Yes, mature plants produce small white star-shaped flowers on the runners, mainly in spring and summer.
Can I grow it outdoors?
Yes, in shaded or partly shaded spots free from frost. Indoors it thrives near bright windows or in hanging baskets.
Does it really purify air?
It is widely cited for removing common indoor pollutants and is a popular low-maintenance air-purifying choice.
How often should I fertilize?
Feed every 2-4 weeks with a diluted balanced fertilizer during spring and summer; avoid overfeeding which causes brown tips.
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