Photo Artist Susan Robertson (16) Photo Artist Susan Robertson (1) Photo Artist Susan Robertson (17) Spider plants(Chlorophytum comosum) outside or inside. The common inside plant may be in hanging basket or plant container. These hybrids have a distinctive white or crème  stripe down the center of each leaf. The narrow leaves arch over, but the true trailing effect is produced by long stems bearing numerous plantlets. Well-grown specimens are striking when displayed from heights. Also the plantlets may be removed after flowering, and used out doors as a ground cover. a plantlet already has open roots that can be planted in ground with leaves showing. Frogs outside in the ground covering keeps insect population controlled.

Cool, filtered sun. Leaves grow up to 2 feet long. Feed with liquid fertilizer every two weeks. Soil base mixture & humus. When overgrown, repot or replant. They are a beauty in landscapes with or without flowers.