Capturing the Beauty of Spider Plant Flowers in Timelapse The root bulbs on a spider plant are called tubers or tuberous roots. These thick, fleshy, white structures are part of the root system and function primarily to store water, allowing the plant Chlorophytum comosum aka the spider plant. Look at those roots! super healthy but root bound. I've already loosened them up and placed him in a bigger pot. I wanted to share Peace Lily is getting a few black spots on the leaves & stem new leaves. Alsobugs? : r plantclinic Six Toxic Plants to Pets Leaf and Paw