Spider Plant, also known as Ribbon Plant or Airplane Plant is an impressive house plant for beginners. It's easy to care for, tolerates average room conditions, and is easy to propagate. The plant can tolerate neglect.
Ribbon plant Care
Chlorophytum comosum
Other names: Spider Ivy, Ribbon Plant
What is the plant
The slender, arching leaves of Ribbon Plants are dark green with a creamy white stripe. Leaves grow from a central crown and can reach up to 1 ft (30 cm) long. Give this plant plenty of light for the best leaf color. Plants grown in low light may lose their variegation. Spider plants look best in hanging baskets or on tall stands or pedestals to show off their trailing foliage. Their variegated leaves and graceful, fountain-like growing habit add a beautiful contrast and texture when grouped with other house plants. When less than a year old, the plant produces small, white flowers on the tips of wiry, upright stems, called runners. The runners are soon weighted down with plantlets giving it a spidery appearance.
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Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Part Sun
Temperature
18°C - 25°C
Hardiness zone
9a - 11b
Difficulty
Easy
Hibernation
Cold Period
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Watering ribbon plant a ribbon plant can’t take dry spells but also dies if there’s excess moisture in a soil. Regular but moderate watering is called for. All year long, and especially during summer, spray water on a leaves to recreate a moisture levels of its natural habitat.
Pruning
It is important to never remove more than a third of the foliage in any one year and to cut just above a node on the stem.
Fertilizer
An organic, balanced, liquid fertilizer once a month during the growth period is recommended.
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Sunlight
Requires either part sun or part shade do well in filtered light for most of the day.
Soil
Loam soil offers a great balance of silt, sand, and clay as well as a bit of hummus.
Temperature
Average room temperatures 65-75°F/18-24°C suit this tropical plant perfectly. It doesn't like the cold; don't expose it to anything below 50°F/10°C.
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Container
Whether your potted plants are indoors or outdoors, proper drainage is an essential element to ensure they stay healthy.
Popularity
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