Because the spider plant doesn't have any interesting updates or happenings i decided to just do a little research and look into some info on the spider plant. 

So here are some fun facts on the spider plant...I liked how descriptive the writer was- made it really entertaining. 

• Spider plant, also known as airplane and ribbon plant, has long grasslike leaves often with a white stripe down the middle. 
  
• The spider plant produces rosettes of arching, grasslike leaves and long, hanging flower stems with insignificant white flowers. Plantlets develop on the hanging stems and give the plant its common names. The most common variety has apple-green leaves striped in white, but there is also an all-green version.
  
• The thick roots of the spider plant quickly fill all available space, rendering efficient watering difficult. It is best to take the plant to the sink to let it soak in water.-How Stuff Works.com

So this week I wanted to sort of compare my spider plant with some full grown spider plants...

I did some research online and came across pictures like this one on the right.  It seems that my spider plant and Claires as well is sort of growing slowly, but eventually will look like this one on the right.  The full grown spider plant looks extremely green and especially leafy! I think that in order to keep our plants healthy we will need to keep a little better attention to them in order to get them to eventually reach their full grown potential of looking like this wonderful full grown spider plant.  

March 16th Week. 

An update on the combined plants... so far so good. The two spider plants seem to be living well together in their single habitat (aka the Orange pot).  They almost seem to be looking greener and healthier than ever.  Also this week the plants got a surprise! A BABY! The plant, was a gift to Claire and has now taken its place next to the coexisting spider plants.  We will see what happens to the baby and make sure to take extra special care of it since we don't know exactly how much water/sunlight it needs.  

The plant family continues to grow on our small shelve near the stairs....we will see what happens next...

combined spider plants= ONE POT.

Because it is getting closer to the end of the semester. Claire and I wanted to do a little experimenting with our plants.  Since they were living right next to each other already, we thought it might be interesting to combine both of the plants into the one pot.  I am hoping that both of the plants will survive and thrive within the single pot.  I am excited and curious to see what happens to my spider plant and claires as well. 

-they are now closer than ever!! 

-wait to see what happens next...

Spider plant week before spring break!

The week before spring break I decided because the spider plant now has a new friend, which has also recently been placed in a nice orange pot, the decorations should mimic the plant.  The decorations now include two birds, just like the two plants.  The Bird is another stencil I created and then spray painted and I think that it fits nicely with the spider plant.  The bird decorations are helping even more with creating a better and more creative home environment for the plant to grow and prosper.  

Spidyy 

spider plant 

February 17, 2011

Update

Due to the beautiful weather and amazing heat wave my little plant friend has greatly benefited.  I have noticed the little plants better posture and more vibrant coloring.  The sunshine has helped keep my plant alive and has aided my awareness of my little friend once again, as the sunshine reminds me of spring/summer time which I always associate with the blooming of flowers.  The sunshine and heat wave has even helped make my plant grow, I have noticed it getting taller within the past month, but have noticed an even greater amount this past week and a half as it has gotten more sunshine and less cold bleak weather.  

Grow spider plant grow!

Spider plant gets a friend- February 9, 2011

February 9, 2011 

Spider plant update...

This week

I placed my friends plant 

alongside my little spider plant

this way it follows along with my 

                                    original plan and my plant 

can have a little friend 

to keep it company 

when it is feeling lonely 

during the day. The 

environment is starting

to look brighter and 

more vibrant, which 

is what I intended! 

Creating a home for the Spider Plant

As time passes I walk by my spider plant daily and constantly feel bad for it, sitting there, in the same spot, all alone, day after day.  So I decided to start making it feel a little more comfortable.  I placed some colorful paper beneath its shelf giving it a comfortable resting place.  And I then began to hang some drawings/pictures on the wall beside it.  I thought both the spray painted bird and watercolor flower vase painting were both quite fitting and would fit well with the spider plants general persona.  I am planning on continuing to add to its little home as I find more to place along the wall beside it, but for now I feel a little more at ease knowing that my friend is not alone.  

SPIDER PLANT- week of January 26th

Spider Plant Update 

January 26, 2011

-Although my placement plan changed I have not forgotten about my little responsibility. 

- I have placed it near the stairs so every time I walk up or down from my room it stares me right in the face and reminds me that I need to water it and take care of it.  

- I water it every four-five days, as it seems to take care of itself pretty well and doesn't seem to dry out quickly.  

- I have posted a picture of the amount of water I put into it every week, which also shows how the dark the soil gets! 

Transferring of the spider plant

---CHOOSING POT FOR PLACEMENT

Transferring of the Spider plant was actually quite difficult...

I am planning on making the pot more personal and artistic, but chose to transfer it for the time being into one of the old homemade pickle jars that my 

house has a large stash of in the cupboard.  

---TRANSFERRING PLANT INTO NEW POT CHOSEN

With a new pot in place I decided to transfer the plant upstairs where it has made its home. Although quite difficult to transfer, the spider plant with some dirt casualty made it into the new pot.  

---SUCCESS. (with some failed dirt on the floor/shelf)--otherwise= the plant now has a new home. 

SPIDER PLANT PLAN

STRATEGY FOR TAKING CARE OF THE SPIDER PLANT

-sketch of original to plant holder and the plan of action

SPIDER PLANT STRATEGY/DISCOVERIES

PLANT ASSIGNMENT 

SPIDER PLANT 

-picture of my new responsibility near the window in my room 

-plan of action: to place it in my room where it is warm and where I can remember to water it 

*make plant more personal by creating a ceramic pot for it and adding more plants to the environment in order to create a whole plant environment.