Spider plant sends out long, arching stems tipped with baby plantlets — miniature versions of itself dangling like spiders on a web — making it one of the easiest houseplants to multiply and share.
Native to South Africa, spider plant has been a classic hanging-basket houseplant for generations, valued for its arching, striped foliage, its tolerance for a wide range of conditions, and its status as one of the few common houseplants considered non-toxic to pets.
Spider plant tolerates a wide range of light and wants evenly moist, well-draining soil. Brown leaf tips are often caused by fluoride in tap water, so filtered or distilled water helps keep foliage looking crisp and green.
Each little plantlet dangling from a mature spider plant can be snipped off and rooted in water or soil to start an entirely new plant within a few weeks.
