Spider Plant
4.8 out of 5 (90 experiences)
Survivor
Easy to propagate
Also known as
Spider Ivy, St. Bernard's Lily, Ribbon Plant and Airplane Plant
Taxonomy
Chlorophytum comosum
Chlorophytum
Asparagaceae
Asparagales
What other plant parents say
Survivor 62
Easy to propagate 51
Fast grower 51
Pet friendly 21
Browns easily 17
Blooms easily 15
Large, lush leaves 11
Pest magnet 1
@Paula
New York, NY
02/13/2021
Man, I really want to love this plant — it’s a baby I propagated from my partner’s spider plant & he has another one he propagated too. His looks SO GOOD but mine is struggling! I may not have watere…
02/18/2021
I have had this spider plant since i was in kindergarten over 12 years ago. It produces lots of pups and most other spider plants we have in our home are offspring of the original. Pretty hardy, cons…
@Heyitsnikki
St. Louis Park, MN
02/22/2021
Very easy plant to take care of! Typically adapts to your lifestyle - how often you water it, how much sun it gets. I’ve had it ranging in full sun to mostly indirect light, and it has done wonderful…
@Gathererofn…
Lincoln, NE
03/06/2021
I love my spider plant! I take her outside in the spring and it stays on the patio until fall. She never has a problem adjusting to the move and she blooms beautifully during her time outside! She h…
04/18/2021
Spider plants are perennial plants and have an indefinite lifespan, many of these plants end up outliving their owners. With good care, they can easily live for 50+ years and they often become family…
@Twistyourst…
Minneapolis, MN
02/23/2021
Brought this new baby home from work and it was COOLDDD out. Leave damage and also now whitefly infested. Am treating for whitefly but hope these leaves recover. Spidey is currently in quarantine.
03/10/2021
Virtually indestructible! Perfect for beginners or people with black thumbs 😂 love that it makes little babies on the offshoots - super easy to throw in water and give as gifts!
02/27/2021
This one was rescued a day ago. I trimmed all the dead leaves and added a little potting soil. I’m hoping it comes back to life
04/06/2021
These grow super fast and have “babies” so quickly you’ll be giving them away to friends left and right
@Mrsjenger
Ann Arbor, MI
03/22/2021
If you have mid-century mod decor, you need a spider plant or two. So easy to grow and propagate.
How to care for Spider Plant
Water
How often to water your Spider Plant
every 9
Spider Plant needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Minneapolis, MN.
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
Light
Check the growing potential in your area
A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.
Minneapolis, MN
50% Low
Growing Spider Plant in Minneapolis right now
Plant growth potential is currently high 📈
April 18th, 2021
Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in Minneapolis is currently high 📈.
The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in dete…
Sunlight intensity will increase by 55.6% ☀️
April 18th, 2021
Minneapolis is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!
The amount of sunlight in Minneapolis is expected to increase by 55.6% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 17.1 megajoules of energy …
Daylight will increase by 2.8 hours 📈
April 17th, 2021
This month, Minneapolis is getting an average of 7.8 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.
Hours of daylight will increase by 24.6% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 14.1 total hours of…
Finding light for Spider Plant in your home
a window
Spider 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 💪.
We wouldn’t recommend testing its limits during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Minneapolis, MN ⛅.
Nutrients
How to fertilize 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 Spider Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
When to repot Spider Plant
Is this a good time of year to repot? No ⏳
April 16th, 2021
The growing potential in Minneapolis is low 📉.
Repotting in late fall or winter when the day lengths are shorter can be very stressful for a plant and cause it to go into shock.
It's best to r…
Care Summary for Spider Plant
Spider Plant
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 6ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on your location in Minneapolis, MN, the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
