spider plant
Americannoun
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Also called ribbon plant. a plant, Chlorophytum comosum, of the lily family, native to southern Africa, that has long, narrow leaves and clusters of white flowers and is widely cultivated as a houseplant.
noun
Etymology
Origin of spider plant
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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Alla forwards me a photograph of their room with rows of single beds, a cheap rug and a spider plant.
From BBC • May 30, 2023
Zia Allaway, co-author of the RHS “Practical House Plant Book,” said that the spider plant is one of the easiest house plants to take care of.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 14, 2022
She took a plant stand with a spider plant home and put it in her building’s hallway as a memento.
From New York Times • Jun. 10, 2022
I’m trying to incorporate some, like the snake plant and the spider plant.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2021
I sat at the table and watched as Helen washed the dirty dishes, tied up the garbage bag, watered a spider plant over the sink, and poured boiling water into two cups.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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