Name: Chlorophytum Comosum "Hen & Kuikens" 16cm Hanging Basket
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Chlorophytum Comosum "Hen & Kuikens" 16cm Hanging Basket

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🌿 Chlorophytum comosum – Spider Plant

Botanical Name: Chlorophytum comosum
Common Names: Spider Plant, Hen and Chickens, Ribbon Plant, Airplane Plant

📌 Product Description

Chlorophytum comosum, commonly known as the Spider Plant, is one of the most popular and easy-care indoor and shade garden plants. It features arching, strap-like green leaves, often variegated with creamy white stripes, and produces long trailing stems with small white star-shaped flowers and baby plantlets.

This hardy evergreen perennial is exceptionally adaptable and ideal for beginners. It performs beautifully in hanging baskets, containers, and shaded garden beds, making it a versatile addition to homes and offices across South Africa.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: 20 – 30 cm
Spread: 30 – 60 cm
Trailing stems: Up to 60 cm or longer
Growth Habit: Clump-forming with arching foliage
Growth Rate: Fast

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Bright indirect light to partial shade (avoid harsh direct sun)
Soil: Well-drained potting mix or light garden soil
Water:
- Moderate watering
- Allow soil to dry slightly between waterings
- Tolerates short dry periods
Feeding: Light feeding during spring and summer
Maintenance:
- Remove brown leaf tips if necessary
- Repot when rootbound
- Easily propagated from plantlets

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Spring and summer (September – March)
Growing Season: Active growth during warmer months
Flowering Season: Spring to summer
Climate Suitability: Suitable for all regions when protected from severe frost
Frost Tolerance: Sensitive to heavy frost

🌼 Additional Benefits

Excellent air-purifying indoor plant
Extremely low-maintenance
Ideal for hanging baskets
Pet-friendly (non-toxic to cats and dogs)
Easy to propagate

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Indoor décor
✔ Hanging baskets
✔ Shaded patios
✔ Office plants
✔ Underplanting in shaded gardens

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