Submitted by Kay Brenner on August 28, 2019 - 9:27pm. how do i correct this? African Cabbage is locally known in Africa as Nyevhe in Zimbabwe, Mgagani in Tanzania/Swahili, Jjobyu in Luganda, and Musambe in Angola. Spider plant is also known as oorpeultjie (Afrikaans), lerotho (in Sepedi and Sesotho), murudi (in Tshivenda), rirudzu, bangala (in Xitsonga) and Ulude (in isiNdebele) and is said to have originated in tropical Africa and Southeast-Asia. Plan to repot a spider plant about every other year. Spider plant originated in Africa and Tropical Asia but now has a worldwide distribution. They are from tropical and southern Africa and cannot tolerate freezing temperatures. 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. My goal in 54history is to bring more awareness to our African herbs. My spider plant is quite healthy, started from 6 pups from a neighbors plant about 7-8 months ago. Cleome gynandra is a species of Cleome that is used as a green vegetable. What's wrong? One was given to me by a co-worker several years ago. From this result, it can be confirmed that the extract shows potent dose-dependent anti-cancer properties. Can my spider plant survive outside in the winter months? It doesn't mind being watered frequently, but it … The flowers are white, sometimes changing to rose pink as t… The most common varieties are the variegated forms: Solid green varieties are also available. I wonder if anyone has ever tried this or would care to try and predict the outcome...? Submitted by Polly on April 19, 2019 - 2:16pm. Categorized by its botanical name, Chlorophytum comosum, the spider plant is native to South Africa, zone 9 through 11. For the best results, allow pups to reach approximately two inches in diameter before removing them from the mother plant. I try to keep them out of direct sun as much as possible. The plant also has anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory properties that help in preventing acne and other infections. Very high in essential micronutrients including, Vitamin A & Iron, can serve to … Spider plants are available with green leaves, green leaves trimmed in white, or white leaves trimmed in green. Despite the creepy-crawly name, the spider plant is among the most popular (and easiest to grow) of all hanging or trailing houseplants. It is known by many common names including Shona cabbage, African cabbage, spiderwisp, cat's whiskers, chinsaga and stinkweed. As the other commenter said, you could try repotting in fresh soil, or you could try giving the plant a weak fertilizer. Submitted by Linda on October 12, 2019 - 7:08pm. Spider plants grow from 30 to 60 cm (12 – 24 inches) tall and are often grown in hanging baskets. Submitted by Rebecca on June 20, 2020 - 12:49pm. Would a spider plant be a good candidate to be grown in a hydroponic environment? 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. Is this a bad thing or a non issue? 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. Submitted by Cat on September 2, 2019 - 6:30pm. Submitted by jan on January 6, 2021 - 6:28pm. 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. This plant always throws a fit when I move it around too much. I don't rotate it (since space is an issue) so all of the leaves are growing towards the light. During initial growth, water occasionally; once fully developed (within one year), water moderately. Spider plants are native to the African tropics and southern Africa. Maintain average room temperature and humidity. The results showed that the extract helped in significantly reducing the volume and weight of the tumor. Keep spider plants on your desk to reduce indoor pollutants. Submitted by Tina on June 27, 2019 - 1:01pm. Spider plants also go by the names “airplane plant,” “ribbon plant,” and “spider ivy.”. I decided to transplant it and when I dug it up, there were many roots that had swollen to the size of a pencil. Thanks. Or could I thin them out some. It is an annual wildflower native to Africa but has become widespread in many tropical and sub-tropicalparts of the world. The variegated species are the most popular types found in indoor gardens. Spider plants can be grown outdoors as annuals during the summer. Submitted by Jesper Sandberg on August 15, 2019 - 8:26am. Custom programming and server maintenance by. This plant can lower blood sugar levels, and this may be due to the presence of the antioxidant phenolic compounds in it. I've had a scrap of spider plant living in water for about five years now. 54history.com Help to reschedule Africa and find it Pan-African Stories, African History, African Foods, African Fashions, African Quotes, Black Excellence, Black Business, and more amazing content documentation. Michelle Obama Sold 725,000 Copies of Her New Book… In One Day! The plants thrive in almost any light, soil type and temperature provided there are no freezes. Submitted by Donnis Mack on May 10, 2019 - 10:18am, Submitted by The Editors on May 31, 2019 - 12:40pm. I just need one more and then I will be done. Alternatively, set the still-attached pups into pots of soil placed next to the mother plant. The scientific name for spider plant is chlorophytum comosum and they belong to the Asparagaceae family . Would you please tell me what is the greatest depth of a spider plant's roots? Spider plants produce a rosette of long, thin, arched foliage that is solid green or variegated with white. My spider plant who I named "Bud" was given to me almost exactly 40 years ago. Submitted by Stephanie Fischer on April 29, 2019 - 5:11pm. A Spider Plant does need some attention in order to really get it performing at its best, but it's extremely tolerant should you accidentally forget about it from time to time. The most popular varieties feature long grassy green-and-white-striped leaves. Wonderful Health Benefits of African mango. Submitted by Miss Kitty on September 12, 2019 - 7:28am. 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. It’s a gorgeous plant. “Variegatum” – This variety features a white stripe running down the edges of the green leaves. Do not let soil dry out too much. I know that it sounds weird, but it depends on how many you have and how much you want to get rid of them. There shouldn’t be any problem with this planting arrangement. for some reason my spider plant will go a dull almost pale green. It is a common food source for the people belonging to the rural areas of Africa, where the leaves of this plant are cooked and eaten. These are great plants, so easy. Submitted by Reziac on January 10, 2020 - 7:10pm. Submitted by Barbara L Butler on October 1, 2019 - 7:52pm. But when African daisies were first introduced to the market, they had vivid coloring many weren't used to seeing. Nonetheless, they are a classic and attractive plant to add to your space. Does anyone know how long I can leave my plant without it being watered? 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. 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. Spider plant contains high levels of potassium that helps in lowering high blood pressure by neutralizing the adverse effects of sodium. If there are many pups and the mother plant start to look unhealthy, then consider at least removing the older ones. Submitted by Dutch Van Der Linde on December 5, 2019 - 5:21am. Spider plant, (Chlorophytum comosum), African plant of the asparagus family (Asparagaceae) commonly grown as an ornamental houseplant. I greatly appreciate your articles about plants. These little beauties are small, fully formed rosettes with leaves and a developing root system. So this summer I transplanted what was left of the original plans and two of his babies. The leaves of spider plants are quite bitter. Spider plants form arching clumps of grass-like leaves and get their common names from the baby plantlets that form on their dangling stems. He's 40! This Is How Patent Leather Should Be Worn in 2020, Who missed folktales? A spider plant is inexpensive and a great choice for beginning plant lovers; an added plus, spider plants clean the air of harmful toxins. The plant grew and I just left it alone for most of the summer. 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. It thrives in bright light, but tolerates low light. 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