ribbon plant
Also known as: spider ivy; spider plant
A clump-forming evergreen perennial with mid green linear-lance shaped leaves. Racemes of tiny white flowers are borne on long stems, with plantlets forming along the branching flower stems
Scientific classification
- Species
- ribbon plant (Chlorophytum comosum)
- Genus
- Chlorophytum
- Family
- Asparagaceae
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- Toxicity
- Houseplants · Conservatory Greenhouse
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
- 18 – 27 °C
- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of ribbon plant
Distribution map
Southern Africa
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of ribbon plant
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ribbon plant care guide
- Keep soil moist, avoid waterlogging
- Watering
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
- 18 – 27 °C
- Ideal temperature
Watering
Keep soil moist, avoid waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingEvery 2 weeks
Pruning
PruningTrim back flowering spikes once they have finished and if new plantlets are not needed
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed, by division or root plantlets
Growing
GrowingGrow as a houseplant, under glass or in frost-free environment, ideally above 10˚C. A very tough houseplant, tolerant of a wide range of conditions. Keep the plant looking healthy and fresh by re-potting and dividing every 2-3 years or replacing with a young plantlet. See houseplant cultivation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Maybe susceptible to scale insects
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