🌿 Indoor Spider Plant
Common name: Spider Plant
Botanical name: Chlorophytum comosum
Main Features
Height & Width
How to Care in Perth
Light: Bright, indirect light is ideal. It can tolerate lower light, but growth and variegation may be reduced. Avoid harsh afternoon sun through glass.
Water: Water when the top 2–3 cm of potting mix feels dry. Avoid keeping the roots constantly wet.
Potting mix: Use a good-quality, free-draining indoor plant potting mix. Adding perlite can improve drainage.
Fertiliser: Feed with a balanced indoor-plant fertiliser during active growth, approximately every 4–6 weeks.
Temperature: Keep away from cold draughts and strong air-conditioning. Perth’s warmer conditions are generally suitable indoors.
Humidity: Average indoor humidity is usually sufficient, but occasional misting or a humidity tray can help if the air is particularly dry.
Landscaping & Interior Importance
Spider plants are excellent for indoor landscaping, offices, homes, balconies and shaded patios. Their cascading growth makes them particularly attractive in hanging baskets and on shelves, while variegated varieties provide bright foliage without requiring direct sunlight.
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