Orange Spider Plant
About Orange Spider 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 orchidastrum
Chlorophytum
Asparagaceae
Asparagales
Also known as
Fire Flash
How to care for Orange Spider Plant
How often to water your Orange Spider Plant
every 9
Orange Spider 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 Orange Spider Plant in your home
a window
Orange Spider Plant may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Orange Spider Plant in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Orange Spider 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 Orange Spider Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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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
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Tips for a beginner #Dracaena so I just got it yesterday and have no idea what to do, what soil and how much to water and what not so any help is needed, google said it's spider plant but that didn't seem true so I'm working if it's a dracaena , also it had welting and spots on it's leaves is that bad ? #help #helpneeded #spiderplant #happyplants #plantaddict #newplantmom #newplantmom #rareplants #plantid #plantidentification
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I've had my spider plant well over 2 years. Wondering why its not having spiderettes? #SpiderPlant
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How much fertilizer #SpiderPlant
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I would like to delete it #SpiderPlant
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What’s wrong with her.. turning brown #SpiderPlant
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Just a glitch? There's no way I should be giving my brand new baby spider plant over a litre of water, right? 😅 Any recommendations for how much I should actually be watering this little guy today would be much appreciated! #SpiderPlant
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YEY IT HASN'T DIED YET :)))) it's been a month and she hasn't died yet I'm so happy bc it means I'm doing well! Yippee I can't tell if she grew any bit at all but I'm growing her from a spiderette in soil and she's doing fine! :D
Care Summary for Orange Spider Plant
Orange Spider Plant
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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.