The reverse variegated spider plant flips the classic pattern: green down the center of each arching leaf with creamy white margins. Like all spider plants, it sends out long stems dangling baby plantlets, which look wonderful spilling from a hanging basket.

It's one of the most forgiving houseplants going. Bright, indirect light keeps the variegation crisp, and the top inch of soil should dry between waterings. Snip off the plantlets and root them in water or soil to share; keeping it slightly pot-bound encourages more of them.