While various types of Spider Plants may appear similar at first glance, each one offers its own distinct characteristics!
With various types of spider plants at your disposal, you’re sure to find one that matches your style! Plus, these plants are pretty easy to care for and are great for beautifying your home with little effort!
Types of Spider Plants
1. Ocean Spider Plant
Botanical Name: Chlorophytum comosum ‘Ocean’
Want to add some beauty to the cramped spots in your house? The compact Ocean Spider Plant can be a great contender with wider and shorter leaves than the typical Spider Plant, adorned with ivory borders and subtle variegation, topped with white flowers.
2. Variegated Spider Plant
Botanical Name: Chlorophytum comosum ‘Vittatum’
Often spotted in many homes, this variety features gracefully arching green leaves adorned with creamy white stripes down the center. With a pretty robust nature, it offers plenty of styling options as long as it is not exposed to harsh sunlight or overly wet feet.
3. Atlantic Spider Plant
Botanical Name: Chlorophytum comosum ‘Atlantic’
Similar to the Variegated variety but with a twist—Its leaves are curly, with white bands across the centers and dark green edges. This curl adds a dynamic texture to its appearance, making for an interesting tabletop decor.
4. Reverse Spider Plant
Botanical Name: Chlorophytum comosum ‘Variegatum’
As the name suggests, the variegation is reversed in this variety, with off-white stripes along the edges of its long, grass-like leaves, offering an elegant border-like effect.
5. Hawaiian Spider Plant
Botanical Name: Chlorophytum comosum ‘Hawaiian’
Popular as the Golden Glower Spider plant, the beautiful Hawaiian variety is perfect for bringing an air of the tropics to the nooks of your home, thanks to its long and broad dark green leaves striped in cream or lime-yellow bands.
6. Bonnie Spider Plant
Botanical Name: Chlorophytum comosum ‘Bonnie’
With a cute name as this, the Bonnie spider plant boasts curly leaves adorned with chartreuse variegations in vibrant green and yellow. Thanks to its compact growth habit and somewhat curly edges, this can be a cool crown for graffiti pots or head planters.
7. Fire Flash Spider Plant
Botanical Name: Chlorophytum amaniense
This colorful variety is also nicknamed as the orange spider plant due to its vibrant orange centers that mimic a fiery glow. Also, the leaves are different from a typical spider plant—broad, pointed, dark green leaves accentuated by vivid orange petioles.
8. Green Shamrock Spider Plant
Botanical Name: Chlorophytum comosum ‘Green Shamrock’
If you don’t really appreciate variegated foliage, the Green Shamrock is tailor-made for your preference. It features slender arching leaves with a monochromatic green tone that would complement your variegated collection just well.
9. Zebra Spider Plant
Botanical Name: Chlorophytum laxum ‘Zebra’
Aptly named for its zebra-like stripes, this variety sports thin, cream-colored bands on slightly chartreuse leaves. Super easy to care for, it is prolific in producing “pups”, offering an interesting way to multiply this beauty.
10. Dwarf Spider Plant
Botanical Name: Chlorophytum comosum ‘Mandaianum’
As you can understand from the name itself, the dwarf spider plant is a miniature variety that can not only be a great plant for small, compact places but is also gorgeous-looking with dark green leaves, each complete with a yellow stripe in the center.
11. Airplane Plant
Botanical Name: Chlorophytum comosum ‘Airplane’
Distinguishing the airplane spider plant from its cousins could be really tricky, as it features typical green leaves with white borders. The only difference is that they show a wider spread and, hence, are ideal for hanging baskets, from where the foliage can spill from the edges.
12. Green Spider Plant
Botanical Name: Chlorophytum Comosum ‘Green’
Last but not least, the green spider plant can be a win-win addition if you want a solid green plant with subtle white bands running down the center. Owing to its unique appearance, it is one of the rarest spider plant specimens out there!
