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Spider Plant
Scientific Name: Chlorophytum comosum (Thunb.) Jacques
Family: Liliaceae

Spider plant 'Vittatum'

Recommended Temperature Zone: sunset: 15-17,19-24 USDA: 9b-11 Heat Tolerance: Afternoon shade Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade Origin: Coastal areas of South Africa Growth Habits: Evergreen perennial, up to 12 inches tall (30 cm) Watering Needs: Moderate to regular Propagation: Division, plantlets on flowering stems

I have a big patch of the green form in a sandy area of my backyard where nothing used to grow. They requires occasional weeding to prevent them from invading too much.