Chlorophytum Comosum
Chlorophytum Comosum ‘Vittatum’
Commonly known as the Spider Plant, this perennial flowering species makes for a great decorative item given its mid-green leaves with broad central white stripes. An easy-to-grow houseplant, it’s often sold in hanging baskets and is effective in removing common household air toxins.
Get To Know Your Plant
This easy-to-grow cascading plant is a household favourite. It can thrive in a wide range of weather conditions. It produces flowers in a long branched inflorescence, but they die off soon. Leaf-tip burn is a problem that can give this plant an untidy appearance much of the time. Also known as the ‘airplane plant’, ‘spider ivy’ and ‘ribbon plant’, it’s humidity tolerant.
Care Instructions
- Avoid fluorides in water supplies and soil mixes as they cause foliage tip burn.
- It requires a minimum amount of winter protection.
- Place it near a window which gets direct sunlight during the day.
Features
| CATEGORIES | DESCRIPTION |
| Type | Grasses |
| Origin | Tropical and Southern Africa |
| Climate | Semi-tropical to Tropical |
| Usage | Reduces air pollution, Groundcover, Suitable as Annual |
| Height | 51 to 100 cm |
| Shape | Bouquet shaped |
| Growth | Moderate |
| Propagation | Division, Stolons and runners, Offsets |
| Pests & Diseases | Scales, Aphids, Mites and Whiteflies |
| Country of Origin of Product | India |
