1. Spider Plant Chlorophytumcomosum Group: Foliage Plant Type of Plant: Monocot Leaf Arrangement: Alternate, looks whorled Identification: Long narrow leaves may be variegated white or not Baby plants on tips of above ground stolons Stem is very compact, making leaves appear grouped Stolons may be covered with small white flowers

2. Spider Plant Chlorophytumcomosum Water: Soil may be kept thoroughly moist, or may be let to dry slightly Light: Medium to bright filtered light. Only flowers if bright. Propagation: Natural tip layering, may be grown in soil or water. Culture: Plant is a Short Day Plant, needs to be leached occasionally to wash out mineral build-up Problems: Tips brown due to fluoride in water or build up of salts in the soil. Mealy bug and scale insects.