{"product_id":"ocean-spider-plant-chlorophytum-comosum-ocean","title":"Ocean Spider Plant - Chlorophytum comosum 'Ocean'","description":"\u003cp\u003eOcean Spider Plant (\u003cem\u003eChlorophytum comosum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Ocean') is a compact spider plant about 25 to 30cm high and 40cm wide, with shorter, broader leaves than the classic form. Each leaf has a green centre and a crisp creamy-white margin, giving a neat, bright rosette that suits desks and tabletops. Like all spider plants it is easy to grow and non-toxic to cats and dogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean white edges.\u003c\/strong\u003e A green centre framed by creamy-white margins keeps the plant looking fresh and bright in any room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact habit.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shorter, broader leaves hold a tidy shape, so it sits well on a desk, bench or bedside table without sprawling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy care.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water-storing roots mean it copes with the odd missed watering and average indoor conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet safe.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is non-toxic to cats and dogs, a useful thing to know in a home where pets and plants share space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlantlets to share.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mature plants send out stems of small white flowers and baby plants you can pot up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesks and tabletops.\u003c\/strong\u003e The compact rosette fits small surfaces where a full-sized spider plant would be too wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrouped pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e The white margins lift a group of plain green foliage plants, indoors or on a sheltered, shaded patio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShaded edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e In frost-free gardens it makes a low, bright border along a shaded path or under shrubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Ocean Spider Plant in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight and position.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it bright light without hot direct sun, which burns the foliage. In dimmer rooms it still grows, only more slowly and with fewer plantlets. Variegated leaves hold their white margins best in good light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePotting mix.\u003c\/strong\u003e A premium, free-draining potting mix is all it asks. The fleshy roots hold water and soon pack the pot, so repot into the next size up once roots show at the drainage holes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Let the top few centimetres of mix dry between waterings and water less through winter. A half-strength liquid fertiliser every few weeks from spring to autumn keeps growth steady.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf tips and tidying.\u003c\/strong\u003e Brown leaf tips are mostly caused by fluoride in tap water, dry indoor air or dry soil. Switch to rainwater or filtered water where you can, and trim brown ends with clean scissors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Ocean Spider Plant in 100mm pots in packs of 10, 200mm pots in packs of 6, and 300mm pots as single plants. Unpack on arrival, water well and place in bright, indirect light. A leaf bent in transit can be trimmed off at the base and the plant soon covers the gap. Our growers do not carry every size right through the year, so a size may show as on backorder now and then. If you order a backorder size we confirm it with you before anything ships.\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\/pet-friendly-indoor-plants\"\u003eIndoor plants that are safe around pets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/house-indoor-plants\"\u003eMore house and indoor plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/spider-plant-easy-houseplant-tips\"\u003eEasy houseplant tips for spider plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/indoor-plant-tips-for-beginners\"\u003eIndoor plant tips for beginners\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is Ocean different from a standard spider plant?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOcean is smaller, with shorter and broader leaves edged in creamy white. The classic striped forms are longer in the leaf and looser in habit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the white edges turning brown?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite leaf tissue marks easily. The usual causes are hot direct sun, fluoride in tap water or mix that has dried right out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it live outside?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, in shade and in a frost-free position. Frost damages the leaves, so in cold districts grow it in a pot you can bring under cover.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":68095645385023,"sku":"CHL-COM-OCEAN-100MM-P10","price":108.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":68095645548863,"sku":"CHL-COM-OCEAN-200MM-P6","price":199.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":68095645581631,"sku":"CHL-COM-OCEAN-300MM","price":132.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/ocean-spider-plant-chlorophytum-comosum-ocean.jpg?v=1794668463","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/ocean-spider-plant-chlorophytum-comosum-ocean","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}