Submitted by Scooter on September 14, 2020 - 3:56pm. Although considered as a weed, the African spider plant is highly nutritious with plenty of vitamins and other nutrients and hence can be added to a healthy and balanced diet. Spider plants also go by the names “airplane plant,” “ribbon plant,” and “spider ivy.” Spider plants are originally from South Africa. Submitted by The Editors on July 6, 2020 - 2:51pm. Do not let soil dry out too much. Despite the creepy-crawly name, the spider plant is among the most popular (and easiest to grow) of all hanging or trailing houseplants. Spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum), also called airplane plant, is a perennial flowering plant native to South Africa.Spider plants have long, thin leaves—both solid-colored and variegated—and grow to be one to two feet tall. Also, will this affect the plant from growing pups or flowers? I am not able to get a photo transferred over. Spider plants are content being pot bound—in fact, it may encourage them to flower and produce pups! Spider plants were once highlighted by NASA for their reported air-purifying ability, though a large amount of plants would be required to reap any benefits in the home. I got a super small spider plant in December and 7 months later it looks 4x bigger! I'm Cynthia Adeh Ekpong, and I write about African Herbs and how they benefit our health. Spider plant, (Chlorophytum comosum), African plant of the asparagus family (Asparagaceae) commonly grown as an ornamental houseplant. The spider plants natural method of reproduction in their native South Africa is by self-propagating its little plantlets that form on the end of the flower stems during the growing season. This Is How Patent Leather Should Be Worn in 2020, Who missed folktales? Spider plants are native to the African tropics and southern Africa. Graham, Tahiti is a French Polynesian island in the middle of the Pacific ocean. Submitted by The Editors on July 2, 2020 - 11:09am. 3 months later, the plant is MASSIVE and more roots are starting to poke out again! It is a fast-growing plant that is … It pains me that we Africans spend more money buying drugs for minor issues instead of using herbs around us for little or no amount. This Delicious Fish Sauce Recipe Should Be Added To Your Food Menu Immediately, How to Prepare a Kenya Mutura and Mahu Recipe, How To Prepare Tunisian Couscous with these 10 Easy Steps. Thanks. Spider plants produce a rosette of long, thin, arched foliage that is solid green or variegated with white. I will try to send a couple of pictures so you can see what I mean. I had planned to place the palm, in a separate, bottomless pot to keep its roots from being strangled, in a very large pot and plant alternating green and variegated spiders around the outer edges. My goal in 54history is to bring more awareness to our African herbs. The leaves of spider plants are quite bitter. Spider plants are originally from South Africa. African Spider Plant ( Variety is as shown in the pictures ) Also Known As : Cleome gynandra, Shona cabbage, African cabbage, spiderwisp, cat's whiskers, chinsaga and stinkweed In English, there are several names including African spider plant, cat's whisker's spider flower, and spiderwisp. For outdoor use, it’s suggested as an annual. African Cabbage is locally known in Africa as Nyevhe in Zimbabwe, Mgagani in Tanzania/Swahili, Jjobyu in Luganda, and Musambe in Angola. The South African tropical rainforest houses around 65 different species of spider plants. This puts it into houseplant territory in most of the rest of the world. Spider plants are graceful foliage plants. Known as shona cabbage, African cabbage, spiderwisp, cat’s whiskers, chinsaga, African spider plant, cat’s whisker’s, spider flower, feuilles caya, mozambe, volatin, masambey, jasmin de rio, wild spinach, vaminta, vayinta, marathi, chinsaga, dek, shwetahudhude, phak sian, munyevhe, ulude, white massambee, spider-wisp, small spider flower or even just Spinach in many parts of Africa. All varieties are easy to care for and fun to have. Its sparse leaves are each made up of 3–5 oval-shaped leaflets. It’s a gorgeous plant. for some reason my spider plant will go a dull almost pale green. They look especially good along the edge of a container or bed, as long as they are kept out of direct sunlight. The flow… I wonder if anyone has ever tried this or would care to try and predict the outcome...? I think the pot is quite big and I’ve read the plant doesn’t need that much repotting... is this normal or do I have to repot again? Plant it in a place with well-draining soil under light or heavy shade. Submitted by Michael Taylor on December 4, 2019 - 10:43am. Submitted by Graham on December 5, 2019 - 5:34am. So this summer I transplanted what was left of the original plans and two of his babies. It also increased the lifespan of the mice having Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma, and The hemoglobin levels and the count of red blood cells, white blood cells, and lymphocytes were restored to a healthy level. You’re better off getting a true aquatic plant for your aquarium! You can get your plants placed and possibly qualify for a tax deduction. It is known by many common names including Shona cabbage, African cabbage, spiderwisp, cat's whiskers, chinsaga and stinkweed. I've had a scrap of spider plant living in water for about five years now. Or could I thin them out some. Keep spider plants on your desk to reduce indoor pollutants. The African native most likely originated in Eastern Africa, in Ethiopia and Somalia. Mr Dutch, I was just wondering were is Tahiti, the reason I am asking as me and my wife are looking for a lovely holiday destination for our wedding anniversary, please get back in touch as soon as possible. Submitted by samantha on June 30, 2020 - 9:20pm. The results showed that the extract helped in significantly reducing the volume and weight of the tumor. Maintain average room temperature and humidity. Submitted by The Editors on July 1, 2019 - 2:56pm. Submitted by Donnis Mack on May 10, 2019 - 10:18am, Submitted by The Editors on May 31, 2019 - 12:40pm. AFRICAN SPIDER FLOWER, CAT’S WHISKERS, AFRICAN CABBAGE, CLEOME GYNANDRA This plant is not related to the Caribbean cat’s whiskers plant, but is more closely related to a cabbage, its DNA analysis has shown, so it was moved from the caper family, Capparidaceae or Cappariceae to one of its own recently, and is now in the Cleomaceae family. Faded leaves can be a sign of a few things—usually a deficiency of some sort. You’ll just to watch that all the plants aren’t getting too much water—or too little. BONUS: You’ll also receive our Almanac Companion newsletter! My spider plant who I named "Bud" was given to me almost exactly 40 years ago. How often should you cut off the grown pups? It doesn't mind being watered frequently, but it … Thank you. Hope this helps and enjoy your anniversary! The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. Osteospermum, or African daisies, have flowers that look very familiar, yet totally foreign. Submitted by Stephanie Fischer on April 29, 2019 - 5:11pm. These antioxidants protect your skin from oxidative stress, thus preventing signs of aging such as wrinkles, fine lines, and dark spots. It seems like there are nearly as many of the stalls as there are leaves. I’m not sure what to do. The most popular varieties feature long grassy green-and-white-striped leaves. Alternatively, set the still-attached pups into pots of soil placed next to the mother plant. Still, they are an excellent source of phenolic compounds, vitamins like vitamin A and vitamin C and minerals like calcium, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium zinc, copper, and iron. I try to keep them out of direct sun as much as possible. It thrives in bright light, but tolerates low light. It is an annual wildflower native to Africa but has become widespread in many tropical and sub-tropicalparts of the world. Any suggestions? It is an erect, branching plant generally between 25 cm and 60 cm tall. Just be sure to bring it back inside before the temperature drops enough to damage the plant. They’re very hardy, growing best in indirect light with soil that’s allowed to dry out between waterings. Spider plants are fairly expressive when it comes to showing their desire for water, so you should be able to tell when they’re thirsty (they’ll look a little wilted). Does anyone know how long I can leave my plant without it being watered? I have taken good care of this (my favorite) plant for 30yrs or more & have gifted many pups. This plant can lower blood sugar levels, and this may be due to the presence of the antioxidant phenolic compounds in it. Or, simply be diligent in checking the inner pot to make sure that it’s dried out sufficiently before watering again. I have so many now (they do make a great little housewarming gift) I think I'll try planting some outside in the ground and see if I can't figure some kind of vertical placement. This plant always throws a fit when I move it around too much. I have two spider plants that I keep out on my patio. Submitted by Linda on October 12, 2019 - 7:08pm. A mature plant will form tight rosettes of arching leaves with a profusion of hanging plantlets on long stems, up to three feet, somewhat like a bushy green mane. 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