Air Cleaning House Plants

Common names
Spider Plants

Botanical name
Chlorophytum comosum

Care
Best in bright but indirect light. Water freely when growing but sparingly otherwise.
Tolerates shadePrefers well-drained soil

Notes
As the plants mature they send out thin stems up to 2 feet long. Small star shaped flowers may appear or rosettes of leaves giving the plant the appearance of spiders dangling from strings. This house plant placed in the top three of houseplants that are efficient at the removal of formaldehyde from indoor air.

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Spider plants

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Poison Information Poison Information
Prefers sun Prefers sun
Tolerates shade Prefers partial shade
Tolerates shade Tolerates shade
Prefers well-drained soil Prefers well-drained soil
Prefers moist soil Prefers Moist soil

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