Question
hi Richard i have a variegated spider plant{it has a white line running down most of its leaves} and i have four different locations i could put it in and id like you to tell me which location out of the four i should put my variegated spider plant in .1. i have a south facing window 2. a north facing window 3. a south facing patio which gets indirect bright light most of the day and 4. i also have a north facing porch that gets indirect medium light most of the day . can the spider plants even grow outside and if so can it get a bug infestation or could it get to hot for the spider plant to live in please write back as soon as possible.

Answer
isaiah
1,3 and 4 should all be OK...

1. south facing window 3. a south facing patio which gets indirect bright light most of the day 4. a north facing porch that gets indirect medium light most of the day .

The key to success with your spider plant will largely dependon how you water it...Plants die from too frequent waterings, not from how much water you give them at one time...Also letting them go too dry between waterings causes wilting and can cause other problems (Insects, etc.)...Usually most plants die from improper watering technique...Plants inside need to be watered less frequently than plants outside...

Water your plant in the following manner for greater success...

Check how much the plant weighs when thoroughly watered VS its' weight when it is ready to be watered again. Sometimes it helps to put a saucer under the pot when watering and let the plant sit in water for 10-15 minutes. Pick the pot up (or lean it if it a large pot) and feel how heavy it is after watering it thoroughly. Don't water it again until it feels considerably lighter and the top of the soil is light in color. Depending on plant types, sunlight exposure and pot size plants will need water at many different rates (1-2 times a day to once a month or more)...

And of course a spider plant is tropical and needs temps above 55 degrees year round...

Hope this helps...Let me know what you think of my advice...

Rick in southern NJ