

Meet the plant
Curly, variegated, easy spider plant
Chlorophytum comosum 'Bonnie' · also known as Spider plant, curly spider plant, hen and chickens
Native to South Africa
A curly form of the classic spider plant, with green and cream striped leaves that twist and loop. It sends out arching stems with baby plantlets.
- A Spider Plant 'Bonnie' in a 3L grow bag, a generous size for the price.
- Curly, cream-striped leaves and baby plantlets on arching stems.
- A truly easy South African native for beginners.
Where it thrives
The best spot in your home
Medium indirect light near an east- or south-facing window, with no direct sun. It looks great on a shelf or in a hanging pot.
Care card
- Light
- Medium, indirect
- Water
- When top 2cm is dry
- Humidity
- Any
- Temperature
- 10 to 28°C, no frost
- Soil
- Free-draining mix
- Feeding
- Monthly in summer
- Growth
- Fast
- Outdoors
- Frost-free shade
Care made simple
Your first weeks together
- Place it in medium indirect light, out of direct sun.
- Water once the top 2cm of soil has dried.
- Pot up the baby plantlets once they have roots.
Plant doctor
If you see this, do this
- Brown leaf tipsHard water or dry soil. Use rain or filtered water.
- Pale, washed-out leavesToo much direct sun. Move it into shade.
- Soggy, yellow baseOverwatering. Let the top dry first.
Questions
Good to know
How big is the plant?
How big is the plant?
A plant in a 3L grow bag. Every plant is unique; the photo shows the size to expect.
What are the little plants?
What are the little plants?
Baby plantlets: root them in water or soil to grow new plants.
Is it easy?
Is it easy?
Very: one of the best plants for beginners.
Packed to arrive alive
4.94 out of 5 from 1114 reviews
We ship living plants across South Africa every week. This is what our customers say when the box arrives.
Our unboxing test: a plant box after a rough courier trip
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★★★★★
“Even after 7 days packed, the plants arrived in perfect condition - perky and happy for their new homes.”
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