| Common Name | Spider Mum |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Genus | Chrysanthemum |
| Species | Morifolium |
| Variety | Pico Diablo |
| Origin | Cultivated Hybrid (China) |
| Blooming | Autumn, typically forced indoors in late summer to fall |
| Leaf Color | Deep green with serrated edges |
| Sunlight | Sun |
| Category | Outdoor plants |
| Pet Friendly | No |
Well-draining peat-based potting mix with perlite for aeration
Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Reduce watering after flowering finishes during dormancy
Requires full sun outdoors; bright indirect light indoors to prevent leggy growth and support blooming
Apply balanced liquid fertilizer every two weeks during active growth and bud formation phase
Pinch back tips in late spring/early summer to encourage bushiness; remove spent blooms to prevent seed set
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