Spiderplant
Clump-forming herb with solid green linear leaves and white, star-shaped flowers composed of 6 lanceolate petals. In the nursery trade, Chlorophytum comosum (Spider Plant) is sometimes mistakenly referred to as Chlorophytum capense. C. capense does not produce the hanging plantlets characteristic of C. comosum.
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Chlorophytum capense (Variegated Leaf)
COMMON NAME
Chlorophytum comosum, usually called spider plant but also known as spider ivy, ribbon plant, and hen and chickens is a species of perennial flowering plant.
Spider Plant, 吊兰
CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) Plant Growth Form Herbaceous Plant Lifespan (in Singapore) Perennial PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION
Light Preference Semi-Shade Water Preference Moderate Water USES
The NASA Clean Air Study determined that this plant was effective at removing common household air toxins formaldehyde and xylene.
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