Feng Shui Role of Spider Plants and How to Fix Yellowing Leaves

Spider plants are common indoor ornamental plants. They are not only easy to grow, but can also purify indoor air, so many people like to buy a few pots and put them at home after renovating a new house. So what are the feng shui roles of spider plants? What should you do if the leaves turn yellow?

1. Introduction to spider plants:

1. Can spider plants purify the air?

Spider plants can purify the air. Generally, after absorbing light, they will absorb more than 80% of harmful gases in the room such as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and formaldehyde, so they are very suitable for keeping a few pots at home. Generally, placing one pot of spider plant within 8-10 sq m can be equivalent to putting in an air purifier, so it is most suitable for placing in a newly renovated house.

2. What varieties of spider plants are there?

Spider plants can be divided into several types: golden-edged spider plant, silver-edged spider plant, golden-centered spider plant, silver-centered spider plant, variegated spider plant, broad-leaved spider plant, and milky white spider plant. Although they differ in appearance, their air-purifying ability is about the same.

2. What are the feng shui roles of spider plants?

Spider plants have a very good symbolic meaning, and there is a saying that “if there is a spider plant at home, unclean ghosts tremble with fear,” so in feng shui, their position must be placed well.

1. Placing spider plants in the living room: It can increase the homeowner's fortune and bring wealth to the family. When placing it, it is best to put it in the position west of the living room's main door, because this position belongs to metal and can be very beneficial to the family's lungs, spleen, and respiratory tract.

2. Placing spider plants in the bedroom: It can promote harmony in the relationship between husband and wife and make the body and mind comfortable. When placing it, it can be put in any position, but do not put too many, because spider plants also breathe oxygen at night, so if you keep many, they will compete with people for oxygen and cause sleep quality to decline. Placing just one pot occasionally can effectively absorb harmful substances in the bedroom and promote human health.

3. Placing spider plants in the kitchen: It can increase the vitality of the kitchen. When placing it, try to put it on the balcony. It can not only decorate the environment, but also purify harmful substances in the kitchen and play a purifying role, but do not place it directly on the range hood, so as to avoid being killed by the heat.

3. What should you do if spider plant leaves turn yellow?

Reason 1. No fertilizer for a long time or too little fertilizer: Spider plants like fertilizer, especially during the growing period, when their fertilizer requirement is highest. If no fertilizer is applied for a long time or too little fertilizer is applied, the leaves will turn yellow.

Solution: Apply fertilizer in time. Generally, during the growing period, apply organic liquid fertilizer once every half month, but if it is a variegated variety such as golden-centered spider plant or golden-edged spider plant, it is best not to apply nitrogen fertilizer. Even if it is to be applied, only apply a tiny amount, so as to avoid yellow markings appearing on the leaves.

Reason 2. Too much watering: Spider plants do not have high water requirements. Generally, it is enough to keep the soil moist, so in summer, water more, and in spring, autumn, and winter, water less. If too much water is given, water will accumulate and cause the leaves to turn yellow.

Solution: Stop watering. If water accumulates seriously in the pot soil, take the plant out to air-dry for one or two days, then move it back into the pot. After some time, the leaves will recover. Later on, in summer, water a bit more, and it is best to water around noon or in the evening. In winter, water less.

Reason 3. Too much light: Spider plants like shade. If placed in a position with strong light for a long time, the leaves will turn yellow.

Solution: Move it to a cool place in time, and water it appropriately. After some time, the leaves will recover.

Reason 4. Disease: During the growth period of spider plants, gray mold and root rot can occur. Both diseases will cause the leaves to turn yellow, so prevention and control measures should be taken in advance.

Solution: If root rot occurs, 40% root rot fungicide can be sprayed for prevention and control. If it is gray mold, pyrimethanil fungicide can be sprayed for prevention and control.

The above is a detailed introduction to the feng shui roles of spider plants and the causes and solutions for yellowing leaves. I hope it is helpful to everyone.