General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Plant Height: 6 to 8 inches
Plant Spread: 8 to 12 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Medium green with creamy-white margins
Fruiting Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Suitable for hanging baskets
Prefers to be under-potted

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Common names
  • Spider Plant

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Date: 2024-02-01
Ocean spider plant with bloom and pups
Location: JBsPlants at Roblyn Farm, New Jersey
Date: 2014-08-23
Ocean Plantlet - 2004 release. Shorter broader leaves and brighte
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