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title: "My friend gave this plant to me. Does anyone know what it is? It…"
description: "My friend gave this plant to me. Does anyone know what it is? It grows like a spider plant. Thanks"
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author: "Kathy C"
published: "2025-09-19T16:15:11.038047Z"
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# My friend gave this plant to me. Does anyone know what it is? It…

_Posted by Kathy C on 2025-09-19_

My friend gave this plant to me. Does anyone know what it is? It grows like a spider plant. Thanks

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## 10 comments

### Karen commented on 2025-09-19

Let me help you

### Karen commented on 2025-09-19

What plant do you have

#### Kathy C replied on 2025-09-19

That is it. It was hanging from her main plant like a spider plant. It does have roots starting. She said that you can lay it on the ground and it will root.

#### Karen replied on 2025-09-19

It’s a bromeliad plant

#### Karen replied on 2025-09-19

To care for a bromeliad, provide bright, indirect light, a porous, well-draining soil mix, and moderate to high humidity. Water by filling the central "tank" with water and by watering the soil when the top layer is dry, but avoid overwatering to prevent root rot. Maintain temperatures between 60-85°F and fertilize with a diluted solution once a month during the growing season.

#### Kathy C replied on 2025-09-19

Does a bromeliad send off runners like a spider plant?

### Waspinator commented on 2025-09-19

Looks like a bromeliad

### Plant Father commented on 2025-09-20

callisia fragrans aka basket plant would be my guess. for future reference we have a plant identification group for posts like this :-)

### Sunny commented on 2025-09-20

Callisia Fragrans, aka Basket Plant, as Plant Father stated. I have the all green variety. It acts like a spider plant. 🪴🍀

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#### Kathy C replied on 2025-09-20

Thanks that is what Planta says, however, I cannot find one that is variegated.

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