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The spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum), is native to Africa. Penny Pawl photo

Hardy spider plants flourish indoors and outdoors

Many of us have the variegated spider plant as a houseplant. It is fascinating how this plant produces new plants and small white flowers at the end of a long stem.   A close friend, many years ago, planted her spider plant outdoors and let it naturalize in a corner of her garden. It did well […]

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