Spider Plant is grown for its foliage and the structure it brings to a planting. It's hardy across USDA zones 9 through 11, shrugs off deer and grows just as well in a container as in the ground. Its spring flowers are a modest draw for native bees.
Zones
9-11
pH Range
4.5-7.5
Sun
Part Sun
Days to Maturity
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What Spider Plant is
Spider Plant grows as a perennial and reaches around a foot at maturity. It blooms white in spring. It's also deer-resistant and well suited to containers.
How to grow Spider Plant
Spider Plant grows in USDA zones 9 through 11. Spider Plant does best in part sun — at least 4 hours of direct sun a day — and soil from pH 4.5 to 7.5, on well-drained ground.
USDA Zones
9-11
USDA PHZM 2023
Soil pH
4.5 - 7.5
USDA PLANTS Database
Sun
Part Sun
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Drainage
well (dry spells)
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Frost Tolerance
46.4°F
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Mature Height
1 ft
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Frost-Free Days
0+
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Start the season right
Plant spider plant in part sun with at least 4 hours of direct sun, once the soil has warmed and frost risk has passed.
Match the soil
Spider Plant prefers pH 4.5 to 7.5 (USDA PLANTS Database). A quick soil test from your local Extension lab tells you whether to add lime or sulfur to land in band.
Water steadily
Keep the root zone evenly moist through establishment. A 2–3 inch mulch layer holds moisture without waterlogging.
Keep it in good form
Prune spider plant to shape as it grows; the reward is its foliage and structure, not a harvest, so steady upkeep is the whole job.
Good to know
Good news for pet owners — spider plant isn't known to be toxic to dogs or cats. (Source: ASPCA.)
Spider Plant offers low value to bees and other pollinators. (Source: Xerces Society, Pollinator Partnership.)
Where Spider Plant thrives
Spider Plant is hardy across USDA zones 9 through 11. Zone is only the starting point, though: the soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific land decide how well it actually does.
Zones 9–11·Where Spider Plant growsOpen map →
On USDA hardiness-zone overlap, Spider Plant can grow in these states:
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I grow Spider Plant in my zone?
Spider Plant grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11 (USDA PHZM 2023). Zone is one factor — soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific parcel also shape whether it takes.
When should you plant Spider Plant?
Most growers plant spider plant after the last spring frost, once the soil has warmed. Your local frost dates set the exact window — a Growable Ground report reads them for your address.
How much sun does Spider Plant need?
Spider Plant does well in partial sun — around 4 hours of direct sun, and it takes some afternoon shade in stride. That flexibility makes it a good match for a bed the house or a nearby tree shades for part of the day. A Growable Ground report maps how the sun actually falls on your land, hour by hour, so you can set it where the light lines up.
What soil does Spider Plant need?
Spider Plant prefers soil pH 4.5 to 7.5, on well-drained ground (USDA PLANTS Database). Your report scores your parcel's actual soil against that using USDA SSURGO data.
Does Spider Plant attract pollinators?
Yes — spider plant's flowers are a modest nectar source for native bees (Xerces Society, Pollinator Partnership).
Is Spider Plant safe for pets?
Spider Plant is not known to be toxic to dogs or cats based on available data (ASPCA). Always supervise pets around new plantings.