Spider White

Spider White Latrodectus Pallidus

What is the plant

Unlike most species of widow spider, which are dark in colouration; the white widow spider is, as its name implies, light-coloured, with colouration ranging from beige to white, though with darker legs. The spider lacks the bright red markings found on other widow spiders such as the black widow, the redback spider, or L. tredecimguttatus. Other than colouration, the white widow is similar in appearance to other spiders of the genus. When it comes to mating, widow spiders are a good example of high investment of males in a single mating. Males generally cohabit with a female for a long period of time, provide energy demanding courtship displays, and at times cannibalized by the female after mating. Males are generally smaller than females because after they reach maturity, they do not feed and spend most of their lives searching for females

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Humidity

Dry

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

43°C - 59°C

Hardiness zone

9 - 11

Difficulty

Hard

Water
Spider plants like lightly moist but not soggy soil. Overwatering can cause root rot and ultimately kill the plant. These plants are sensitive to fluoride and chlorine in water, which can brown the leaf tips.1 So if possible, use rainwater or distilled water for container plants.
Sunlight
Your Spider Plant will tolerate lower light conditions, however, they prefer bright indirect light where they will flourish.
Fertilizer
These plants like a moderate amount of fertilization. Too much fertilizer can cause brown leaf tips, but too little fertilizer will result in weak growth.1 Use an all-purpose granular or water-soluble fertilizer during the growing season following label instructions. Adjust the amount if necessary depending on your plant's growth.

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Soil
Grow in a soil-based, well-draining potting mix.
Pruning
Always use sharp pruners or scissors when pruning spider plants. Remove all discolored, diseased, or dead foliage as needed. To remove the spiderettes, cut the long stems back to the base from both the mother plant and the baby. For overgrown or pot bound plants, repotting in addition to pruning may be necessary
Temperature
Spider plant will tolerate temperatures as low as 35°F without damage, but plants will not grow much at temperatures below 65°F. Temperatures above 90°F will not directly damage spider plants, but will increase transpiration rate and increase uptake of potentially toxic micronutrients.

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Container
A modern take on a container planting.
Additional
While considered non toxic, these compounds can still result in an upset stomach, vomiting, and diarrhea. Spider plants have long narrow leaves that are 20–40 cm (8–15 in) long and 5–20 mm (0.2–0.8 in) broad. They grow from a central rosette. It also produces branched stolons with small white flowers and baby plantlets.
Popularity
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