Reverse Variegated Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum 'Variegatum')
2.5” Tall Pot
$9.99
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Reverse Variegated Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum 'Variegatum')
$9.99
Bold Margin Variegation on an Adaptable, Resilient Cultivar
While the standard spider plant (C. comosum 'Vittatum') displays a central white stripe, Chlorophytum comosum 'Variegatum' flips the pattern. Its arching, linear foliage features a rich chlorophyll-dense green center framed by crisp, creamy-white margins. Native to coastal and wooded regions of South Africa, this herbaceous perennial in the Asparagaceae family is prized for its vigorous growth rate, structural movement, and prolific production of clonal plantlets ("spiderettes") on cascading stolons.
While the standard spider plant (C. comosum 'Vittatum') displays a central white stripe, Chlorophytum comosum 'Variegatum' flips the pattern. Its arching, linear foliage features a rich chlorophyll-dense green center framed by crisp, creamy-white margins. Native to coastal and wooded regions of South Africa, this herbaceous perennial in the Asparagaceae family is prized for its vigorous growth rate, structural movement, and prolific production of clonal plantlets ("spiderettes") on cascading stolons.
Built-In Drought Resilience
Beneath the soil line, Chlorophytum comosum develops thick, fleshy tuberous roots engineered to store moisture and nutrients. This specialized root morphology makes the plant remarkably forgiving of occasional missed waterings and well-suited for hanging planters, elevated shelves, or bright tabletops.
Beneath the soil line, Chlorophytum comosum develops thick, fleshy tuberous roots engineered to store moisture and nutrients. This specialized root morphology makes the plant remarkably forgiving of occasional missed waterings and well-suited for hanging planters, elevated shelves, or bright tabletops.
Key Botanical Highlights
- Foliage Pattern: Deep green central lamina with bright white marginal variegation.
- Growth Habit: Clumping, arching rosette reaching 12–24 inches tall and wide at maturity, sending out long flowering runners that develop into rooted baby plantlets.
- Pet Friendly: Non-toxic to cats and dogs.
- Root Architecture: Fleshy, moisture-storing tubers that thrive when slightly root-bound.
Care & Cultivation Guide
- Light: Bright, indirect light maintains the sharpest contrast between the green centers and white leaf margins. Tolerates medium light, though lower light levels can slow growth and mute variegation. Avoid harsh, direct afternoon sun, which can scorch the non-chlorophyllous white edges.
- Water: Water thoroughly when the top 1–2 inches of substrate feel dry, allowing excess water to drain completely. Reduce watering frequency during the cooler winter months. Tip:Because spider plants are sensitive to fluoride and soluble salts in tap water, using rainwater, distilled water, or filtered water helps prevent brown leaf tips.
- Substrate: A well-draining, aerated all-purpose potting mix amended with perlite or pumice prevents waterlogging around the fleshy tubers.
- Temperature & Humidity: Thrives in standard household temperatures (60°F–80°F / 15°C–27°C) and average indoor humidity. Keep away from cold drafts or temperatures below 50°F (10°C).
- Propagation: Once mature, the plant produces small white star-shaped flowers followed by vegetative offsets along arching stems. These plantlets can be left attached for a cascading display or snipped and rooted easily in water or moist substrate.