Botanical Name: Chlorophytum comosum, Common Names: spider plant, airplane plant, spider ivyDescription: The Spider plant is a flowering perennial native tropical South Africa. The leaves of the spider plant are thin ribbon like strands which end in a point and grow upward and bend downward giving it the look of a spider, this particular variety will have leaves which grow outward and upward.The Spider plant produces small white flowers that grow along a long stalk independent to the leaves of the spider plant. Also known for their air purifying qualities,the spider plant is a great companion to any household of office.