Chlorophytum comosum ‘Variegatum’, better known as the classic Variegated Spider Plant, is one of the easiest, most reliable houseplants you can own. With its fresh green-and-cream striped leaves and graceful arching habit, it brings instant brightness to shelves, hanging pots, and desktops. Famous for producing baby plantlets (“spiderettes”), it’s a brilliant choice for beginners, pet-friendly homes, and anyone wanting lush growth with minimal effort. Tolerant, fast-growing, and endlessly forgiving — this is a true houseplant staple.
Plant Care
Light: Bright indirect light, too much sun, and you risk scorching the leaves. Tolerant of low-light situations.
Watering: These prefer lightly moist soil during the growing season and can be left to dry out a bit more during the colder months.
Temperature: 16-24°C is ideal, but they can tolerate down to 8°C for short periods as long as the soil is kept dry.
Potting: A well-draining, chunky mix is best for these plants. Our Airy Aroid mix is a good match.
Hot tips: This is a very easy plant to propagate as it will shoot off baby plants that make great gifts for friends.
Pet Friendly: YES
About this plant
Chlorophytum comosum ‘Variegatum’, better known as the classic Variegated Spider Plant, is one of the easiest, most reliable houseplants you can own. With its fresh green-and-cream striped leaves and graceful arching habit, it brings instant brightness to shelves, hanging pots, and desktops. Famous for producing baby plantlets (“spiderettes”), it’s a brilliant choice for beginners, pet-friendly homes, and anyone wanting lush growth with minimal effort. Tolerant, fast-growing, and endlessly forgiving — this is a true houseplant staple.
Plant Care
Light: Bright indirect light, too much sun, and you risk scorching the leaves. Tolerant of low-light situations.
Watering: These prefer lightly moist soil during the growing season and can be left to dry out a bit more during the colder months.
Temperature: 16-24°C is ideal, but they can tolerate down to 8°C for short periods as long as the soil is kept dry.
Potting: A well-draining, chunky mix is best for these plants. Our Airy Aroid mix is a good match.
Hot tips: This is a very easy plant to propagate as it will shoot off baby plants that make great gifts for friends.
Pet Friendly: YES
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Delivery across Great Britain
Live plants travel via Royal Mail Tracked 24. Non-plant items travel via Tracked 48 unless they are packed with a plant.
Dispatch: Orders placed before 2pm are normally dispatched the following day. Orders placed on Saturday are dispatched on Monday.
Cost: £6.99 flat-rate shipping. Click & Collect from our Bristol shop is free.
Local Bristol delivery: Available on orders over £20 for eligible postcodes at checkout and normally completed by our team within 48 hours. Please provide a safe place.