Spider Lily Information

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Overview

Known by such names as the Spider lily, Spider plant, and the Ribbon plant, Cholorophytum comosum is a member of the lily (Liliaceae) family. It is one of the most popular of all houseplants.

Description

Spider lilies are a grass like evergreen with leaves that are 8 to 16 inches in length and under 1 inch in width. They flower small white blooms. It can form a 3-foot-tall clump when mature.

Growth

Spider lily prefers full sun although it will live in shade as well. Keep the soil moist, but in the winter allow the soil to dry out between waterings.

Hardiness

The spider lily is hardy from USDA hardiness zones of 8 to 11. It makes an excellent indoor plant in any zone.

Propagation

The "spider" plantlets that will come up on the stalk root easily (they root wherever they touch). You can divide the main root mass as well.

Fun Fact

There are over 200 different Chlorophytum species. All of them are evergreen perennials.

References

Floridata

Keywords: spider lily, spider plant, Chlorophytum

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T.M. Samuels has been a freelance writer since 1993. She has published works in "Arthritis Today," "Alabama Living" and "Mature Years," and is the author of a gardening book. Samuels studied pre-medicine at Berry College.

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