Curly Spider - Chlorophytum Bonnie

The Curly Spider plant or Chlorophytum Bonnie is a compact variety with curly, swirly leaves.The Curly Spider Plant (Chlorophytum bonnie) is a curly variety of the traditional Spider plant. One of the most easy care plants around, and great for beginners for being hardy, not requiring much water and fast growing.

The curly spider plant is one of the easiest plants to care for. The best part is that it is an air purifying plant. Soil Mix for Curly Spider Plant

Like your other spider plant, the Bonnie loves well-draining soil but also needs to hold some moisture. Add 20%-30% perlite if you are using standard potting mix, indoor plant mix or all purpose potting mix.You can use succulent soil with some peat moss or coco coir. Curly Spider Sunlight Needs

It is not too fussy when it comes to caring for the curly spider plant and light. Yet, it grows best in bright indirect light but can tolerate low light well. It will develop a bit slower with less light, but there is not much difference in the leaf color.

Direct sun can lead to the foliage developing brown tips and spots. It is best to provide your spider plants with partial to full shade

Watering Needs for Chlorophytum Comosum Bonnie

Even watering your plant is low maintenance. The plant is drought-tolerant and overwatering the spider plants is the biggest concern. You can let the soil dry out between watering by testing the soil with your finger.

Then you can drench the root ball and allow the excess water to run out from the drainage holes in the pot.

Your plant is sensitive to the minerals in tap water like chlorine and fluoride. Some municipalities have a lot of these in the water. If the leaf tips turn brown, we recommend leaving the water standing overnight for the chemicals to evaporate.

Or you can use distilled water or rainwater where possible. Temperature & Humidity

One thing that you will love about this tropical plant is that it feels right at home in your living space. The ideal temperature for Bonnie spider plants is between 15°C to 27°C.

The Bonnie enjoys medium to high moisture levels when it comes to humidity. So if you notice the leaf tips turn brown, it is a sign your Bonnie needs more moisture.

A great way to provide added moisture is by grouping your tropical beauty with other humidity-loving plants. Or you can use a humidifier or a pebble tray placed underneath it. Fertilizing Curly Spider Plant

For feeding your Bonnie spider plant, you can use an all-purpose feed. You can apply the fertilizer once a month in the growing season at half strength. The plant is not a heavy feeder, so it is best to avoid overfeeding as it can damage the roots. Repot and Pruning

Your plant needs transplanting once a year, but it is only a guideline you can use. So instead, look at what your Bonnie needs. Once you notice your Bonnie becoming pot bound, you can transplant it to a size bigger pot.

Compared to the spider plant, your Bonnie is small and compact. You can still give it a pruning to prevent it from growing too thick and messy. Hence, you can appreciate the curls of the white stripe variegation.

This plant will be supplied in 13cm pot. Plants are plants, they all grow differently. Plants with same age may have different growth and size. We will pick best one for you from our current stock.