How to grow golden spider plant well? Cultivation methods and precautions
The spider plant is one of the most commonly grown household plants besides pothos. There are many types of spider plants, and the golden spider plant is a relatively attractive variety among them. Its leaves have golden stripes along the edges, which, compared with ordinary spider plants, can give people a somewhat different feeling. The spider plant is a very easy plant to grow, but growing it well still depends on cultivation techniques.
How to grow golden spider plant well
1. The golden spider plant prefers a semi-shaded environment. If it is exposed to direct sunlight, combined with dry air, it is most likely to cause the leaf tips to scorch. Therefore, the spider plant must be placed in a relatively cool and ventilated spot, and special attention should be paid to frequently spraying water on the leaves to increase environmental humidity.
2. Do not spray water on the golden spider plant in the afternoon or evening, as this will make the leaves rot more severely. There should not be a strict interval for watering; it should be managed flexibly, following the principle of ‘do not water if not dry, water thoroughly when watering’. This can not only prevent the golden spider plant from getting sick, but also keep the golden spider plant growing compact and sturdy, increasing its ornamental value.
3. In winter, the golden spider plant should be moved indoors, watered once every four days, and watered thoroughly. It is best to choose noon for watering, and the water temperature should preferably match the air temperature. This can prevent the roots from freezing, and when placed indoors the leaves should be cleaned frequently. In winter, it is suitable to keep the potting soil slightly moist. Keeping the room temperature at 15—20 degrees Celsius allows normal growth.
4. The golden spider plant can be hung for display, which gives it a distinctive flavor. The height should preferably be level with people's eyes or slightly higher; if it is too high, watering becomes inconvenient. When fertilizing, it should be taken down from the hanging basket, and after fertilizing the leaves should be finely sprayed and washed.
Cultivation methods and precautions for golden spider plant
I. Cultivation methods
1. Soil: This flower, the golden spider plant, is not particular about soil. Any fertile, loose, well-draining sandy soil is acceptable.
2. Watering: During its growing period, the soil must be kept moist, and the frequency of watering can be appropriately increased; in summer, because the temperature is higher and evaporation is faster, the frequency of watering should also be increased, and water should also be sprayed frequently around the plant and on the plant surface; during the plum rain season, the watering time can be postponed; in winter, the amount of watering should be reduced; although the golden spider plant has a certain drought tolerance, for healthier growth the soil should still be kept moist frequently; special note: at no time should waterlogging occur when watering.
3. Sunlight: It can grow normally as long as there is bright light, but it should also be given some sunlight appropriately. In spring and autumn, avoid the midday sun; in summer, it can only be exposed to sunlight in the morning or evening, and at other times it is best not to be placed in the sun; in winter, it can be placed in the sun all day, which can make its leaf color brighter and more beautiful.
4. Fertilizing: If the fertilizer supply is insufficient, its leaves will lose their original color, and the leaf tips will also gradually turn yellow. During its growing period, fertilizing about once every 2 weeks is sufficient.
II. Precautions
Temperature: In winter, as long as the temperature is kept above ten degrees Celsius, it can overwinter safely; in summer, when the temperature is higher, as long as it lives in a well-ventilated environment there is no need to consider cooling.
Hydroponic method for golden spider plant
Gently dig out the golden spider plant grown in soil, clean the soil attached to the roots with clean water, and be careful during the entire process not to damage its roots. After cleaning, trim the roots, remove all rotten roots and diseased roots, and also remove all yellow leaves and leaves with pests or disease. Keep the healthy, brightly colored branches and leaves, then place them in clean water.
You can also directly cut off its branches and leaves and place them in clean water to grow.
The role of the golden spider plant
1. Ornamental
This plant can be said to be the ancestor of hanging ornamental plants placed in living rooms. Its leaves are relatively thin and long, and feel soft to the touch. Moreover, the stems growing from the leaf axils are creeping, and will also grow small plantlets. They slowly hang down from the edge of the pot, presenting a stretched, scattered state, blooming like flowers, and remain evergreen all year round.
It has softness within its firmness, like cranes wanting to spread their wings and fly. In summary, because of its special appearance, this plant forms a special kind of hanging ornamental plant.
2. Purification
This plant can freely carry out biological processes even in weak light, and can absorb eighty percent of the gases retained in the house that are harmful to our bodies. Generally, if one or two pots are grown in a room, all the toxic gases in the air can be absorbed. In a room of about 8 to 10 square meters, one pot of this plant has a capacity comparable to a purifying machine.
Because a room that has just been renovated will continuously release harmful substances, experts all recommend that while maintaining room ventilation, several pots of the plant can be placed, so that after the house has been left vacant for 3 to 6 months it can be moved into.
Because the spider plant has a very good air-purifying effect, people often give some potted spider plants when moving to a new home or sending congratulatory gifts to someone else's new home. It can not only effectively beautify the home environment, but is also a way of giving health.