{"product_id":"green-orange-spider-plant-chlorophytum-orchidastrum-green-orange","title":"Green Orange Spider Plant - Chlorophytum orchidastrum 'Green Orange'","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreen Orange Spider Plant (\u003cem\u003eChlorophytum orchidastrum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Green Orange') is not your usual spider plant. It forms a neat rosette of broad, deep green leaves held on distinctive orange stems, and stays compact at up to 40cm tall and 50cm wide. It is sometimes sold as Fire Flash, and it suits bright rooms, hanging pots and shady tropical borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrange stems.\u003c\/strong\u003e The peachy orange leaf stalks stand out against the deep green blades, so the plant has colour without needing flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBroad leaves.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves are wide like a peace lily's rather than strappy like the common spider plant, which gives the rosette a lush, tropical look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeat and compact.\u003c\/strong\u003e At up to 40cm tall and 50cm wide it sits happily on a shelf, a desk or a table, or in a pot on a verandah.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors or in the garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it in a bright room, a hanging basket or as underplanting in a shaded tropical bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMakes new plants.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mature plants send out plantlets that can be repotted to make more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBright indoor rooms.\u003c\/strong\u003e Place it near a bright window, out of direct sun, on a table, desk or shelf. The orange stems show best at eye level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShaded tropical borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it as underplanting beneath palms and shrubs. Plant 45cm apart so the rosettes just touch as they mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHanging baskets and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e The neat rosette suits a medium pot or a hanging basket where the orange stems can be seen from below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Green Orange Spider Plant in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright, indirect light is best. It tolerates shade, though growth slows and the leaf colour weakens, and direct sun can scorch the leaf tips. It is frost tender, so grow it outdoors in tropical, subtropical and frost free gardens, and indoors elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a free-draining potting mix, or garden soil enriched with compost for bed planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly through the growing season and reduce watering in winter. This species dislikes fluoridated water and is sensitive to chemicals, so use rainwater or filtered water where you can. A light feed in spring and summer keeps growth steady.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim off brown leaves, repot any plantlets to make new plants and give the leaves a cool shower if they look dusty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Green Orange Spider Plant as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It arrives as a small rosette and builds its leaf size and stem colour as it grows, so pot it into a quality mix and keep it out of harsh sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur tube stock is supplied by our grower, so it comes and goes. If the tube shows as sold out, the grower has none at the moment: press the notify button on this page and we will email you the day it returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-plants\"\u003eIndoor plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/palms-ferns-tropical\"\u003eTropical foliage plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-partial-shade\"\u003ePlants for partial shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/spider-plant-easy-houseplant-tips\"\u003eSpider plant care tips\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Green Orange the same as Fire Flash?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen Orange is sometimes sold as Fire Flash, so you may see both names. Both describe a rosette of broad green leaves on orange stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the leaf tips going brown?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon causes are direct sun, dry air and fluoride in tap water. Move it out of strong sun and water with rainwater or filtered water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much light does it need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright, indirect light gives the best growth and colour. It tolerates shade, but expect slower growth and weaker colour there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790235566399,"sku":"CHL-ORC-GREENO-tube","price":21.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/green-orange-spider-plant-chlorophytum-orchidastrum-green-orange.jpg?v=1792197121","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/green-orange-spider-plant-chlorophytum-orchidastrum-green-orange","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}