Chlorophytum comosum, often called spider plant but also known as airplane plant, St. Bernard's lily, spider ivy, ribbon plant,[2] and hen and chickens[3] is a species of perennial flowering plant. It is native to tropical and southern Africa, but has become naturalized in other parts of the world, including western Australia.[4][5] Chlorophytum comosum is easy to grow as a houseplant; variegated forms are the most popular.