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Where to Buy Spider Plants? Seeds, Cuttings & More…

Lots of people ask me, “Where can I buy a spider plant?” If you don’t live near a plant nursery or your local shop doesn’t sell spider plants, where do you go?

Below is a comprehensive list of reputable sources from which you can procure spider plant seeds, cuttings, and even fully grown plants. These suppliers offer convenient direct shipping services, with some even providing complimentary shipping options.

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Where to Buy Spider Plants:

You can buy spider plants (plantlets and cuttings) online through eBay. Choose from variegated, reverse, curly and green. Cuttings typically come in groups of about 4-10 and range in price depending on the seller.

The majority of these clusters of spider plant babies are priced at under $15 in total, with numerous options also offering complimentary shipping. The pricing is highly competitive, although it’s essential to note that availability may vary depending on the current inventory.

You can also find spider plants (full-sized plants) for sale on eBay. For example, already rooted Orange Mandarin Spider Plants in 4″ containers.

Where to Buy Spider Plant Seeds in Bulk:

You can buy a variety of chlorophytum (spider plant) seeds online via Alibaba. For example, you can get green and white leaves, solid green, curly spider plants and rare purple chlorophytum.

They typically cost between 25 cents and 50 cents per 100 seeds. However, the rare purple variety costs more, about 1 cent per seed. Shipping is free.

Does this deal sound too good to be true? Well, rest assured that it is not. Suppliers ship seeds from outside the USA, so seeds typically take between 1-2 months to reach you. Hope you’re not in a rush.

More Options for Buying Spider Plants:

You can buy spider plant (Chlorophytum) seeds from various sources, including:

Local Nurseries: Visit your nearby plant nurseries or garden centers to check if they have spider plant seeds available.
Seed Catalogs: Some seed companies, like Burpee, offer a wide range of plant seeds through their catalogs.
Botanical Gardens or Plant Exhibitions: These shows sometimes sell plant seeds as part of their offerings. These institutions often have seed shops or gift shops where they offer seeds of various plants, including popular varieties like spider plants (Chlorophytum). You can visit botanical gardens or attend plant exhibitions and inquire about the availability of seeds for purchase.
Plant Enthusiasts or Gardening Communities: Several popular online gardening forums and social media groups include Houzz GardenWeb, Reddit Gardening, Facebook Groups dedicated to gardening topics, and Instagram gardening communities. These platforms offer opportunities for gardeners to find spider plants seeds and more tips on propagation.

Under ideal growing conditions, it has been established that baby spider plants can swiftly mature into fully developed, average-sized plants within a mere six-month timeframe.

For expedited offshoot growth, it is recommended to plant the plantlets in smaller containers. As the soil becomes densely populated with roots, the spider plant will promptly initiate the production of offspring.

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Last Updated February 27, 2024

Spider Plant Seeds (+ How to Grow New Plants from Seed)

There is a trick to growing a spider plant from seed because spider plant seeds don’t store well. Use off-shoots instead.

In other words, don’t go looking for a packet of spider plant seeds for a Chlorophytum Comosum at your local nursery. You probably won’t find any.

Plus, propagating spider plants from the offshoots is extremely easy and cheap (not to mention fast). Therefore, most people don’t have any reason to look for or harvest their own seeds.

Having said that, I’ll show you how to harvest these seeds from your own plant if you want to.

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Where to Get Spider Plant Seeds…

Seeds are best planted right away after you take them off of the mother plant, according to Gardening Know How.

Spider Plant Seeds on a Baby Spider Plant — plantstogrow.com

Therefore, instead of buying seeds, you will want to harvest the seeds off of an established plant.

How to Harvest Spider Plant Seeds

Wait for your spider plant to bloom. You will see small flowers growing on the off-shoots of the mother plant.

Once the flowers have faded, you will see bumpy green seed pods.

Keep in mind that you can easily overlook them due to their small size. I mean, check out the picture on the right.

Spider Plant Seeds, How to Grow a Spider Plant from Seed — getbusygardening.com

Next, wait for these pods to dry while still attached to the stem.

After they dry, they should split open naturally and drop their seeds (Source). Then you want to immediately plant them in moist rich soil. Germinate can take up to few weeks.

As you can see from the photo on the left, the seeds look black in color and are very small. In fact, they actually look a little like poppy seeds.

Planting Spiderettes…

Of course, you could cut and plant the “spider plant babies” that grow off of the mother plant. They can usually grow into a full-grown plant in just a few months (depending on the climate/season).

Plus, these off-shoots are virtually fool-proof. In my experience, even the babies who have not grown roots yet can grow into new plants successfully.

The trick is to place the newly cut off-shoots into a container of filtered water for a couple of weeks (sometimes less).

Do you want to grow a spider plant? Unless you are looking for the Cleome Hassleriana species, you may be better off growing a spider plant from a live off-shoot.

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Pros & Cons of Growing Spider Plants from Seed VS Plantlets:

Aspect	Spider Plants from Seeds	Spider Plants from Plantlets
Growth Timeline	Longer, typically 2 to 5 years to reach maturity	Faster growth and maturity compared to seeds
Germination Success	Variable success rates; may experience delays in germination	High success rates as plantlets are clones of parent plant
Genetic Variation	Potential for genetic variation and unique traits	Identical to parent plant; limited genetic diversity
Variety	Opportunity to explore different varieties	Limited to varieties of parent plant
Availability	Seeds may be readily available but require patience	Dependent on availability of mature parent plants
Consistency	Germination may result in varied characteristics	Consistent characteristics with parent plant
Experimentation Opportunities	Allows for experimentation with different traits	Limited opportunity for genetic exploration
Satisfaction	Satisfaction from nurturing a plant from seed stage	Immediate gratification from faster growth
Dependence on Parent Plants	Not dependent on availability of mature parent plants	Requires mature parent plants for propagation

Ocean Spider Plant – Answers to Your Questions

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What is an Ocean Spider Plant?

Ocean spider plants are very similar to regular spider plants except that they contain more white in their leaves than green. In fact, caring for either variety is exactly the same.

How to Care for Ocean Spider Plants:

These low maintenance houseplants grow well indoors or outdoors because they don’t require full sun. Actually, direct sunlight can scorch their leaves, so bright indirect light encourages optimal growth.

In addition, “Chlorophytum Ocean” can thrive in artificial light, making them good contenders for office plants. Not to mention, they are known for cleaning air of pollutants often found in offices as well as homes. (See below for more information.)

You can overwater or under-water spider plants without causing much damage. However, they prefer evenly moist soil. For this reason, I like using self-watering planters, because they take a lot of the guesswork out of watering.

I rarely fertilize my spider plants because the fertilizer can accumulate in the flower pot over time. As a result, the plant can produce fewer plantlets or off-shoots.

Spider plants are much easier to propagate from plantlets than from seed, therefore, many gardeners recommend just buying the plant. In fact ocean spider plant seeds can be pretty hard to find.

That said, each plant grows flowers as well as plantlets. The flowers produce seeds, which you can then plant. In other words, you can easily have an endless supply of variegated ocean spider plants from a single pot.

Note: You can get a 3-pack of ocean spiders in 4″ pots (the best deal I think). Or, if you prefer a larger spider plant, Hirt’s Gardens sells a more mature ocean spider in a 6″ hanging basket.

Are Chlorophytum Ocean Plants Safe for Cats?

Hirts Ocean Spider Plant in 6-inch Hanging Basket

All spider plants are non-toxic to cats. However, that doesn’t prevent felines from chewing on leaves. My best suggestion here would be to hang your plants out of reach.

Ocean Spider Plant Benefits

Besides looking really interesting and being easy to care for, spider plants have health benefits. In fact, they remove common toxins from the air according to the National Wildlife Federation.

Therefore, they provide an easy way to help detoxify your home. Specifically, the toxins they help remove include:

Formaldehyde (in furniture, bedding, personal care products, fragrances)
Benzene (in paint, waxes, polishes, sealants)
Carbon Monoxide
Xylene, (used in leather, rubber and print products)

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