What are the growth habits of spider plant? Latest detailed guide

Spider plant is a plant of the genus Chlorophytum in the family Agavaceae, also known as pendulous pot grass, Guilan, hook orchid, and folding crane orchid; in Western Europe it is also called spider grass or airplane grass, and it originated in South Africa. It belongs to the Liliaceae family as a perennial evergreen herbaceous plant. The roots are fleshy, and the leaves are slender, resembling orchid leaves. The stolons growing out from the leaf axils of the spider plant can be about a chi long, both firm and soft; the leaves clustered at the top of the stems droop outward from the edge of the pot and flutter in the wind, shaped like a crane spreading its wings and leaping. Therefore, the spider plant was called folding crane orchid in ancient times. The plant has the function of purifying the air, and the whole plant can be used as medicine.

Spider plant likes a warm, humid, semi-shady environment. It has strong adaptability and is relatively drought-tolerant, but it is not cold-tolerant, and it has strict requirements for soil. Generally, it grows better in well-drained, loose and fertile sandy soil. It is not strict about light requirements, and is generally suitable for growing under medium light conditions, and it is also tolerant of weak light. The suitable growth temperature is 15-25°C, and the overwintering temperature is 0°C.

The root system of the spider plant is quite developed. After being cultivated for a period of time, the flower pot should be replaced in time to avoid root accumulation, which can cause yellow leaves, withering, and other phenomena in the spider plant.