How many varieties of spider plants are there

Common varieties

Chlorophytum

The most common type of spider plant has branches connected to leaves, which are drooping and some are narrow and some are wide, mainly due to different maintenance. The leaves are dark green, the flowering period is June and July, and the flowers are light yellow and white. It has a strong ability to absorb indoor toxic gases, especially formaldehyde.

Purple spider plant

Also known as colorful spider plant, it has a thin stem, many branches, and roots at the nodes. The leaves are oblong, green with silvery-white stripes, and the back of the leaves is purple. Flowers white, axillary. It likes a warm and humid growing environment, and should be kept away from the scorching sun.

Chlorophytum comosum

The branches are node-shaped, with leaves at each node. The petioles are all purple-red, the leaves are thick and shiny, and all droop downward. It blooms from June to October every year, and the flowers are pink. It likes a warm and humid living environment.

Chlorophytum comosum

The leaves are broad linear and light green, and the special thing is that the edges of the leaves are golden. The inflorescence is racemose, curved and drooping, and the flowers are white. It prefers a semi-shaded growing environment and grows best in places with weak light, but it should be exposed to more sunlight in winter to keep its leaves soft and dark green. Growing it indoors is both ornamental and can purify the air.

Chlorophytum comosum

Unlike the golden edge spider plant, its leaves have white edges, are wide and linear, and are about 30 cm long. It likes warm, humid, semi-shady environment, has poor cold resistance, and is suitable for growing in well-drained, fertile and loose sandy soil.

Rare species

Golden Heart Chlorophytum

The leaves are slender, linear-lanceolate, with yellow-white longitudinal stripes in the center. The flowers are white with 6 petals, and the flowering period is in spring and summer. It likes warm, humid environment. Pay attention to shade in summer and keep warm in winter.

Silver Heart Chlorophytum

There is a silvery-white stripe about 1 cm wide in the middle of each green leaf. It has strong drought resistance. Less nitrogen fertilizer should be applied during maintenance, otherwise the white stripes on the leaves will become less obvious. Chlorophytum comosum has a strong ability to purify the air and can beautify the living environment.

Chlorophytum comosum

Also known as big-leaf spider plant, it is native to southern Africa. The leaves are broad linear, entire or slightly wrinkled, dark green in color, bloom in spring and summer, and have angular, oblate fruits. The leaves are particularly sensitive to light, are afraid of strong light in summer, and prefer warm, humid and semi-shady environment.

Chlorophytum comosum

The leaves are narrow and lanceolate, with yellow spots in the middle of the leaves. The flowering period is in spring and summer. It likes to live in a humid, semi-shaded environment. The stems and leaves grow rapidly, and the winter growth temperature requires no less than 5°C.

Special varieties

Lipstick Chlorophytum

It is also called flower vine and lipstick flower. The stem is about 20 cm long, the branches are angular, and the leaves are opposite and ovate, dark green. Because the shape of the flower resembles lipstick, it is called "lipstick spider plant". It prefers a semi-shady environment, but if the light is too strong or insufficient, the leaves will easily turn light green or yellow-green.

Pearl Chlorophytum

It is a succulent plant, also called Green Bell, Emerald Beads, etc. It is composed of a string of plump, emerald green oval leaves. The branches grow downward to form numerous hanging vines, like beads. In October, small white or brown flowers will bloom, and the buds are thin red strips, which are very adaptable.

Wedding Chlorophytum

It is a type of spider plant native to South Korea. It has relatively small, bright green leaves, purple-red backs, noded stems, slender and soft, and small white flowers. It likes an environment with high temperature, high humidity and scattered light, but avoids direct sunlight.