The House Plant Encyclopedia. Once Upon a Windowsill. Amongst the favorite species in this large group are A. aristata , A. variegata , A. humilis , and the medicinal A. vera , used to heal burns. A good hanging plant with long trailing stems. With it's delicate foliage it can set off flowering houseplants in displays.
Fruits are poisonous.
Many different varieties and species that can be good table plants or in mall container planters. The plant has large shiny, dark green, leathery leaves. A wonderful floor or table plant for beginners. Flowers are white and star-shaped and bloom all year long. In a large container, spider plants will produce so many offsets from yellow shoots, that you will never have to buy another plant.