Mandarin Plant
4.0 out of 5 (3 experiences)
Survivor
Large, lush leaves
About Mandarin Plant
A close relative of the popular spider plant, the Mandarin Plant has dark green leaves with a bright streak of orange in the center extending from the stem. Fortunately, they're just as easy to care for and will tolerate all sorts of growing conditions!
Taxonomy
Chlorophytum filipedulum subsp. anamiense
Chlorophytum
Asparagaceae
Asparagales
Also known as
St. Bernard's Lily and orange spider plant
How to care for Mandarin Plant
How often to water your Mandarin Plant
every 9
Mandarin Plant needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Mandarin Plant in your home
a window
Mandarin Plant can tolerate being far from a window and light source.
Place it less than 6 feet from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪.
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How to fertilize Mandarin Plant
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Mandarin Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Sherrill's got a brand-new pot! And possibly too much sun? It's a self-watering pot. She's right next to a west-facing window, idk if that's too much sun for a spider plant? But hey! So far so good! She lasted longer than my kalanchoe did.
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My spider plant is sagging! I've had my spider plant for about a year now and it has grown tremendously since then, but I've come to watering it tonight and noticed that the stems (or base?) is starting to sag and flop over. At the moment I'm using a piece of geode and my grow light to make sure that it doesn't fall over. I did forget to water it for maybe a week or two due to life events, but it has received water tonight. I water it once a week to keep it from becoming over-watered. Leaves are very green aside from one or two leaves that are a bit brown on their tips. Dead leaves have been ripped off to keep it healthy before this. Is it time to repot and put it in a taller pot to keep it from sagging? Or is it just telling me that I had forgotten to water it and it's sad? #spiderplant
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What is wrong with my spider plant? It is a dull green...still gets babies though.
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How do I repot the babies #SpiderPlant
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What is this fungus? And how should I treat it? It popped up while I was traveling over the weekend. #SpiderPlant
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She's so big now!!! EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! Excited plant momma :>
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No matter what i do with this spider plant it doesnt seem happy with anything all i want is a good looking spider plant also it looked way better than this when i got it #SpiderPlant
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How do I handle browning tips #SpiderPlant
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Help! #SpiderPlant. I bought my spiderplant about 3 years ago. Named Robert Plant, and hasn't sprouted spiderettes yet? Can someone help?
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Do I have three varieties of Spider Plant or just two? One of my new plants is variegated with curly leaves, one is variegated with straight leaves and one is solid green. #SpiderPlant #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy
Care Summary for Mandarin Plant
Mandarin Plant
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 6ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Survivor 3
Large, lush leaves 1
Fast grower 1
03/24/2022
I ordered this plant from an online plant shop. She did not arrive in perfect condition like my other plants but she was damaged. The good thing is she seems to have snapped back. I watered her and left her alone. She has perked up some. The leaves that were damaged are still there, but she is surviving. I hope she continues to thrive.
Survivor