spider plant
noun
plural spider plants
: any of several cultivars of a southern African plant (Chlorophytum comosum) of the asparagus family widely grown as houseplants and having long narrow green leaves usually striped with white or ivory and producing white flowers and tufts of plantlets on long hanging stems
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To create your own mix, use a combination of two parts potting soil and one part perlite or coarse sand to grow your spider plant in.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
No matter which variety is chosen, with proper care spider plants could bring the owner enjoyment for a lifetime!
—Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2026
Low-maintenance varieties like spider plants, pothos, ZZ plant, and aloe vera can withstand the occasional misstep, tolerate a wide range of conditions, and survive occasional (or frequent) neglect.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 27 Jan. 2026
In the summer, spider plants produce small white flowers and rafts of baby spider plants on long, wiry stalks that trail from the plant.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
No matter which variety is chosen, with proper care spider plants could bring the owner enjoyment for a lifetime!
—Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2026
Low-maintenance varieties like spider plants, pothos, ZZ plant, and aloe vera can withstand the occasional misstep, tolerate a wide range of conditions, and survive occasional (or frequent) neglect.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 27 Jan. 2026
In the summer, spider plants produce small white flowers and rafts of baby spider plants on long, wiry stalks that trail from the plant.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Spider plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spider%20plant. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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