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Chlorophytum comosum

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Luce

Medium high

Acqua

Medium high

Spider Plant, scientifically known as Chlorophytum comosum, is a popular and versatile pianta di appartamento known for its air-purifying qualities and facile da coltivare. It is characterized by its long, arching leaves that are typically green with white or yellow variegation. Spider Plants are often grown in hanging baskets, allowing their unique plantlets or "spiderettes" to dangle attractively.

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Luce

Adaptable to a wide range of light conditions - luce indiretta intensa produces the fastest growth and most prolific spiderette production; moderate light is adequate for healthy foliage. Direct harsh sun causes leaf bleaching and browning. Variegated forms (the most common) maintain better contrast in brighter light.

Acqua

Allow the top 3-4 cm to dry tra un'innaffiatura e l'altra, then innaffiare abbondantemente. Spider Plant stores water in its fleshy roots (tuberi) and is reasonably drought-tolerant. Do not let it stay completely dry for extended periods. Fluoride in tap water is a common cause of brown leaf tips - use rainwater or distilled water if possible. Avoid standing water in the saucer.

Substrato

Standard ben drenante miscela di terriccio with some perlite. Spider Plant adapts to most mixes but prefers free-draining conditions.

Temperatura e umidità

Optimal 13-24 °C; tolerates slightly cooler conditions. Minimum 7 °C (it can survive light frost briefly). umidità media dell'ambiente interno is adequate, though umidità piu elevata reduces brown tip development.

Concimazione

Feed every 2 weeks during primavera e estate with a equilibrato concime liquido at a mezza concentrazione. Avoid over-fertilizing - excess nitrogen causes lush growth but prevents the production of runners and spiderettes.

Potatura

Leave runners (long, arching stems) in place until the spiderettes (baby plants) at their tips develop small roots. Cut them off and pot individually in moist compost for easy propagazione, or root in a glass of water first. Remove fully brown leaves at the base. Spider Plant is non-tossico per cats and dogs, making it an excellent choice for pet households.

Propagazione

Polloni / figli

The most common method for propagating Spider Plants is by using the offset that grow from the main plant.

Allow the spiderettes to develop roots while still attached to the mother plant.

Once roots are visible, cut the spiderettes from the main plant.

Plant each spiderette in a small pot with ben drenante soil.

Water lightly and place in bright, indirect light.

Divisione

Mature Spider Plants can be propagated by dividing the root clump.

Carefully remove the plant from its pot and gently separate the root ball into smaller sections.

Ensure each section has several leaves and a portion of the root system.

Plant each section in its own pot with ben drenante soil.

innaffiare abbondantemente and place in bright, indirect light.

Cultivar e varietà (5)

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Chlorophytum comosum 'Vittatum'

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Chlorophytum comosum 'Variegatum'

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Chlorophytum comosum 'Bonnie'

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Chlorophytum comosum 'Reverse Variegatum'

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Chlorophytum comosum 'Hawaiian'

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Domande frequenti

Why do my Spider Plant leaves have brown tips?

Brown tips are very common and usually caused by fluoride in tap water, low humidity, inconsistent watering or excess fertilizer. Switch to rainwater or distilled water, increase humidity slightly and flush the pot periodically with plain water to remove fertilizer salt build-up.

How do I propagate the baby spiderettes?

Wait until the babies (spiderettes) have tiny root nubs at their base. Then either: (1) cut them off and place in a glass of water until roots are 3-4 cm long, then pot in moist compost; or (2) while still attached to the runner, pin them onto a small pot of moist compost - they will root in 2-3 weeks before you cut the runner.

My Spider Plant never produces babies - what's wrong?

Spiderette production is triggered by slightly root-bound conditions, high light levels and reduced nitrogen fertilizer. Use a pot only slightly larger than the root ball, move to a brighter spot, and switch to a fertilizer lower in nitrogen. Maturity also plays a role - young plants rarely produce runners.

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