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purpleinopp
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Re: Spider plant, Off shoots, and seeds
That's really cool! I'm interested...!
Thanks for the reply, purpleinopp. I think they're cool too 
I'm having fun checking them each day.
Thanks, Cola82. Perhaps check with your vet about the toxicity of spider plants.
I recently read that it's not a toxic plant to pets and at worst, they'd throw up.
Last night I watered the trays for the first time since planting the seeds.
This morning I noticed that some of the leaves look water damaged,
so I took off the plastic and have been checking on them all day.
To my surprise, I just found, one, and only one, variegated plant!
I guess it's not true that seeds from variegated plants will only produce green plants
as I've read dozens of times on the internet.
The variegated leaf is larger than all the other white plants, so time will tell
if others will turn from white to variegated as they grow.
I'm having fun checking them each day.
Thanks, Cola82. Perhaps check with your vet about the toxicity of spider plants.
I recently read that it's not a toxic plant to pets and at worst, they'd throw up.
Last night I watered the trays for the first time since planting the seeds.
This morning I noticed that some of the leaves look water damaged,
so I took off the plastic and have been checking on them all day.
To my surprise, I just found, one, and only one, variegated plant!
I guess it's not true that seeds from variegated plants will only produce green plants
as I've read dozens of times on the internet.
The variegated leaf is larger than all the other white plants, so time will tell
if others will turn from white to variegated as they grow.
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Cola82
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Oh I'm not worried about my cats. I had a pup in a cup for one night before they found it and tore it to shreds. I hadn't really thought about it because they leave all the other plants alone. So I suspect there's nowhere in the house a spider plant would ultimately be safe for long. 
Very cool to get a variegated leaf like that, though.
Very cool to get a variegated leaf like that, though.
The seedlings were out on the deck with the other plants, no covering, in mostly full sun all week.
The white ones are dying, the green ones seem to be fine with not one dying. The variegated plant is still going strong.
They're over-crowded, so perhaps this week I'll have to pot them.
The middle tray is sparce. I'm not sure why as I thought I spread the seeds equally in the 3 trays. The middle tray looks like it might have gotten more water than the other 2 as evidenced by the darker greenish color soil.
Suggestions on how to proceed are welcome!
The white ones are dying, the green ones seem to be fine with not one dying. The variegated plant is still going strong.
They're over-crowded, so perhaps this week I'll have to pot them.
The middle tray is sparce. I'm not sure why as I thought I spread the seeds equally in the 3 trays. The middle tray looks like it might have gotten more water than the other 2 as evidenced by the darker greenish color soil.
Suggestions on how to proceed are welcome!
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purpleinopp
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a1pha_fema1e
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Hi Cola8, I read that cats are attracted to spider plants, somewhat like catnip.
Truth or myth?
I read that spiders grow like weeds in the right climate, purpleinopp.
Sounds like fun to me
Glad you're enjoying them, a1pha_fema1e. It's a new experience for me, so
I'm getting a kick out of the process.
I continue to google for information on spider seeds with no luck.
Twice I've read that people have grown variegated seedlings, but they
haven't posted photos, nor given any additional info.
The trays have been in sun on the deck all week except when it rained.
The deck is surrounded by trees. so it's not full sun all day.
This week the white seedlings have been dying and I've been cutting
them back as they do. I was surprised this morning to find that
most of them are gone, but there are new ones coming up.
The center row is filling in with new growth, green and white ones.
I guess they were planted deeper than the others.
Truth or myth?
I read that spiders grow like weeds in the right climate, purpleinopp.
Sounds like fun to me
Glad you're enjoying them, a1pha_fema1e. It's a new experience for me, so
I'm getting a kick out of the process.
I continue to google for information on spider seeds with no luck.
Twice I've read that people have grown variegated seedlings, but they
haven't posted photos, nor given any additional info.
The trays have been in sun on the deck all week except when it rained.
The deck is surrounded by trees. so it's not full sun all day.
This week the white seedlings have been dying and I've been cutting
them back as they do. I was surprised this morning to find that
most of them are gone, but there are new ones coming up.
The center row is filling in with new growth, green and white ones.
I guess they were planted deeper than the others.
Getting ready to separate the seedlings before the over-crowding kills them!
I transplanted some seedlngs by spreading them out in trays but decided to plant them individually instead. I 'googled', got ideas and then made my own little seedling pots. Now I can give them away without having to dig them up again.
I hope to transplant most of them over the weekend.
I transplanted some seedlngs by spreading them out in trays but decided to plant them individually instead. I 'googled', got ideas and then made my own little seedling pots. Now I can give them away without having to dig them up again.
I hope to transplant most of them over the weekend.
Two out of the three trays are done. The tray in the upper right corner is the last one to be done. It was the least populated tray.
I found 4 little seeds that had developed roots but were on the soil surface only, so, just for fun, I helped them shed the seed casing and planted them. They all are growing, as seen in the upper right corner, round pot. The other round pot is the variegated seedling. It hasn't been growing as fast as the green ones, but seems to be okay.
It surprised me how hardy the seedlings are. Even the tinest of plants survived all the handling.
I found 4 little seeds that had developed roots but were on the soil surface only, so, just for fun, I helped them shed the seed casing and planted them. They all are growing, as seen in the upper right corner, round pot. The other round pot is the variegated seedling. It hasn't been growing as fast as the green ones, but seems to be okay.
It surprised me how hardy the seedlings are. Even the tinest of plants survived all the handling.
Variegated plants are often mutations that revert. Variegated mondo, pineapple mint and some other plants also do this so I am not surprised your seedlings were green.
Most of the time it is faster to plant offsets than to wait for the seeds and the spider plants are so prolific you don't have to wait long.
I got rid of my spider plant because it put out too many offsets and it was hard to keep it from reaching into other pots and trying to get into the ground. However, if you enjoy your plant and like having all the daughters around, than it works for you.
Most of the time it is faster to plant offsets than to wait for the seeds and the spider plants are so prolific you don't have to wait long.
I got rid of my spider plant because it put out too many offsets and it was hard to keep it from reaching into other pots and trying to get into the ground. However, if you enjoy your plant and like having all the daughters around, than it works for you.
Thanks for your reply, imafan26.
I collected the seeds last year because I was curious, I hadn't thought of what I was going to do with the plants if my experiment was successful. I certainly didn't expect this many seeds to germinate. I'll probably give most away.
I've always propagated by taking the plantlets off the mother. You're right, last year's pups are full sized plants now and sending off stolons with plantlets.
I don't have many different plants and it makes me smile to watch them grow and share them with friends.
I collected the seeds last year because I was curious, I hadn't thought of what I was going to do with the plants if my experiment was successful. I certainly didn't expect this many seeds to germinate. I'll probably give most away.
I've always propagated by taking the plantlets off the mother. You're right, last year's pups are full sized plants now and sending off stolons with plantlets.
I don't have many different plants and it makes me smile to watch them grow and share them with friends.
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Holly NB, Canada
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Hi there, I'm new to the site. I have a plain green spider plant that's producing lots of babies and seeds. I polinate it myself. Depending where you live, I could mail you some? I don't know how long they keep, and haven't tried growing them from seed, but hope to. I let them dry on plant. Once I seen it splitting, I cut the pods off. Mine are dried and black.
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CrazyGreenThumbUSA
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This is an older thread so I'm not sure if anyone is still following but I've got 3 variegated spider plants that I potted in the beginning of this summer and they're ALL producing seeds!! I cannot wait to have the pods dry out so I can start new babies!!
I was always told that spider plants won't start shoots and spiderlings unless they're root bound but I don't see how these could be so soon. The ones I have also have curly leaves!! I love them!!
I also have an aloe that's trippled in size in just 2yrs!!
So, I use regular potting soil in all my plants and mix in cactus soil with a layer of rocks at the bottom for good drainage. All of my plants seem to love this including my varieties of Jades.
Would love to know what soil you guys use. I also move all my plants outside as soon as the threat of frost has passed and they don't come back inside until it gets down into the 40's. They seem to love it so why mess up a good thing? Lol
I was always told that spider plants won't start shoots and spiderlings unless they're root bound but I don't see how these could be so soon. The ones I have also have curly leaves!! I love them!!
I also have an aloe that's trippled in size in just 2yrs!!
So, I use regular potting soil in all my plants and mix in cactus soil with a layer of rocks at the bottom for good drainage. All of my plants seem to love this including my varieties of Jades.
Would love to know what soil you guys use. I also move all my plants outside as soon as the threat of frost has passed and they don't come back inside until it gets down into the 40's. They seem to love it so why mess up a good thing? Lol
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