Spider Plants, Delivered and Planted in SW Florida

Outdoors in Southwest Florida, spider plant works as a tough, arching shade border, groundcover or container filler, as long as it is kept out of frost and hot afternoon sun. It does best in part shade to shade with steady moisture, and it sends out long stems of small plantlets.

Light:: Part shade to shade; hot afternoon sun scorches the leaves
Water:: Moderate; keep evenly moist, with mulch
Salt:: Low

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Spider Plant sizes we deliver and plant

Every size below is planted by our crew, set at the right depth and watered in. Send the size and how many, and we text back a planted price, usually within the hour during the day.

Plant	Sizes
Spider Plant	3 Gallon

Spider Plant in SW Florida, at a glance

Mature size here: 10 to 18 in tall and 18 to 24 in wide, with plantlet stems trailing beyond
Light: Part shade to shade; hot afternoon sun scorches the leaves
Water: Moderate; keep evenly moist, with mulch
Salt tolerance: Low
Cold tolerance: Tender: leaves burn at or near 32°F and may die back, then regrow; protect on frost nights, especially inland
Growth rate: Moderate to fast
Spacing: 12 to 18 in on center for a border or groundcover
Florida native: No, native to southern Africa
Botanical name: Chlorophytum comosum

Where Spider Plant works in a SW Florida yard

Use spider plant as a soft, arching edge along a shaded walk, under oaks and palms or around the base of a tree, where it fills in quickly. It also works in patio pots, hanging baskets and shaded corners near entries.

Pair it with cast iron plant, boston fern and ti plant for a layered, low-light tropical bed. Keep it out of hot, all-day sun.

Shade border plant
Groundcover under trees
Container and patio pots
Hanging basket filler

How our crew plants it

Spider plant wants shade and moisture, so we loosen the soil and blend in a little compost before planting. Each 3 gallon plant goes in at the depth it grew in the pot, spaced 12 to 18 in apart for a border, then gets watered in well and mulched lightly. Lee and Collier allow extra watering on new plantings.

Care after planting

Water often enough to keep the soil evenly moist, since dry spells brown the leaf tips.
Brown leaf tips usually trace back to dry soil, too much sun, or salts in the water or fertilizer, and trimming them off with scissors keeps the plant tidy.
Feed lightly in spring and fall with a slow-release fertilizer, skipping June 1 to September 30 in Lee County, Naples and Marco Island.
Protect plants on frost nights, and if frost burns the leaves, cut the damaged foliage back and it regrows.
Divide crowded clumps in spring, and pot up the plantlets to make new plants.

What to watch for

Soggy, poorly drained soil can cause root rot, and snails and slugs may chew leaves in the rainy season.

Spider Plant questions we hear

Can spider plant grow outside in Florida?+

Yes, in part shade to shade. Spider plant works outdoors in Southwest Florida beds and pots, where it fills in as a border or groundcover. Hot afternoon sun scorches the leaves and frost burns them, so keep it protected and give it steady moisture.

Is spider plant safe for cats and dogs?+

Spider plant is listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA. Cats are often drawn to the arching leaves and may nibble them, which can cause a mild stomach upset in some pets. If your pet eats a lot and seems unwell, call your vet.

Why are the tips of my spider plant turning brown?+

Brown tips usually come from dry soil, too much hot sun, or salts and fluoride in the water or fertilizer. Move the plant into more shade, keep the soil evenly moist, feed lightly, and trim the brown tips with scissors. Cold nights can also burn the leaf ends.

Updated October 2026