- Botanical name: Chlorophytum comosum 'Variegatum'
- Common name: Spider plant
- Family: Asparagaceae
- Plant Type: Conservatory, House plant, Evergreen
White
Variegation
- Key features:
- Dramatic foliage
Spider plant, Chlorophytum comosum ‘Variegatum’, is one of the easiest houseplants to grow. Grown for its colourful, variegated foliage and stems of baby plants which hang from long stems like flowers, it’s the perfect choice for popping on a shelf in the study or living room. It also looks good in hanging baskets and outdoor container displays in summer, but must be taken indoors again in autumn. It’s similar to the variegated cultivar ‘Vittatum’, except ‘Variegatum’ has green leaves with white margins whereas the reverse is true for ‘Vittatum’.
For best results grow Chlorophytum comosum ‘Variegatum’ in loam-based potting compost, in bright, but not direct, sunlight.
How to grow Chlorophytum 'Variegatum'
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Plant size
20cm height
30cm spread
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full shade, partial shade
- Hardiness: Half hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
- Plant care: Avoid strong sunlight, brightspot-not direct sunlight, prefers a shady spot
Plant calendar
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Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do Plant in March |
A
Do Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do Plant in July |
A
Do Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
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| Divide |
J
Do not Divide in January |
F
Do not Divide in February |
M
Do Divide in March |
A
Do Divide in April |
M
Do Divide in May |
J
Do Divide in June |
J
Do Divide in July |
A
Do Divide in August |
S
Do not Divide in September |
O
Do not Divide in October |
N
Do not Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
Chlorophytum 'Variegatum' and wildlife
Chlorophytum 'Variegatum' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Chlorophytum 'Variegatum' poisonous?
Chlorophytum 'Variegatum' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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