spider plant
noun
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.
spider plants
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pluralof spider plant.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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For common house plants like peace lilies and spider plants, brown leaves are a tell-tale sign of over or under watering.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026
Trim off brown tips that are common on spider plants, dracaenas, Ti plants and prayer plants sensitive to the chlorine and fluoride in water.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 17, 2024
If you’re looking for something different on television, an exotic bloom amid the endless rows of spider plants, the writer and director Steven Conrad presents an interesting case.
From New York Times ● Jul. 21, 2021
From fast-growing philodendron to trailing spider plants, here are varieties that will do well in baskets and macrame hangers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2020
She smelled several bars of soap, sidestepped a display overflowing with bouncing balls, and examined some dangling spider plants before she found the shelf with cornmeal.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
