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Spider Plant

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Original price ₹239
Original price ₹239 - Original price ₹359
Original price ₹239
Current price ₹199
₹199 - ₹299
Current price ₹199

(MRP Inclusive of all taxes)

Container: Grow bag
Size: 6 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
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🌎 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.

Spider Plant Care

The Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum) is one of the easiest houseplants to keep alive, thriving in bright, indirect light and tolerating a good deal of neglect. Water when the top inch of soil feels dry, roughly once a week in summer and less in winter, and use a free-draining potting mix so the fleshy roots never sit in water. Brown leaf tips usually point to fluoride or chlorine in tap water, so leave water out overnight or use filtered water, and wipe the arching leaves occasionally to keep them dust-free.

Spider Plant Benefits & Uses

Spider Plants are prized as natural air purifiers, helping to filter common indoor pollutants while adding fresh green colour to homes and offices. They are non-toxic to cats and dogs, making them a safe choice for pet-friendly households across India. The plant readily produces baby offshoots, or 'spiderettes', which you can pot up to grow your collection or share with friends.

Where to Place Your Spider Plant

This plant looks its best trailing from a hanging basket, a shelf or a high windowsill where its long, striped leaves and dangling plantlets can cascade freely. It does well in bright rooms, bathrooms and kitchens with steady indirect light, and it copes with the fluctuating temperatures of most Indian homes. Keep it out of harsh direct afternoon sun, which can scorch and pale the foliage.

Why Buy Spider Plants Online in India

GardenGo stocks Spider Plants locally rather than shipping them across the country over several days, so your plant arrives established and healthy instead of stressed from long transit. In serviced areas we often deliver within about two hours, meaning your plant spends minimal time in a box. You can add pots, potting soil and tools to the same order and have everything for your indoor garden arrive together.

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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