What to Do When Spider Plant Leaves Turn Yellow, and Can It Be Kept in the Bedroom?

As an “air purifier”, the spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) is a green plant found in many people's homes. The spider plant is also known as ribbon plant, bracket plant, orchid grass, airplane plant, spider grass, and so on. The spider plant is not native to China; it was first introduced to the rest of the world from Africa. So what should you do when spider plant leaves turn yellow? What values does it have? Can it be kept in the bedroom?

1. What to do when spider plant leaves turn yellow?

1. We need to look at yellowing spider plant leaves dialectically; there are many possible causes, and both overwatering and underwatering can cause leaves to turn yellow. For yellowing caused by watering, we can draw up a new watering schedule.

In hot summer weather, it is generally watered twice a week, and each time the water should cover the roots of the spider plant; do not sprinkle water haphazardly and cause uneven watering. In winter, when temperatures are lower, it is generally watered once a week, and the watering time is best concentrated in the evening or morning; watering when the sun is too strong or too hot will cause evaporation.

2. Yellowing spider plant leaves may be caused by too much light; placing the spider plant in a sunny spot can cause the leaves to scorch and turn yellow.

In this case, the spider plant needs to be moved back indoors to avoid direct sunlight; it cannot be exposed directly to the sun. It is enough as long as the home has good ventilation and sufficient daylight.

3. Yellowing spider plant leaves may also be caused by a lack of nutrients.

Besides watering, fertilizing and soil choice are also key for spider plants. Most green plants have to go through the key step of repotting; regular repotting and soil changing allow the plant's roots to absorb sufficient nutrients. After a spider plant has been grown for some time, the nutrients in the original soil will be absorbed by the roots and stems, and soil without nutrients will naturally make the leaves turn yellow. You can choose to buy some organic fertilizer from a flower market to apply, or simply change the soil and transplant it into a new pot.

2. The value of the spider plant

The spider plant mainly has medicinal value, ornamental value and air-purifying value.

1. Medicinal value of the spider plant

The whole plant and roots of the spider plant can be used as herbal medicine, and can treat toothache or detoxify.

According to records in historical books and pharmacopoeias, the spider plant can be mashed and combined with other medicines and applied to wounds, helping wounds scab over and heal quickly.

2. Ornamental value of the spider plant

The spider plant's shape resembles a flower basket; each stem curves and hangs downward, and in the hot season small white flowers bloom, so placing it at home can beautify the environment.

3. Air-purifying value of the spider plant

The spider plant also has the effect of purifying the air; its title of “air purifier” is not unearned.

3. Can the spider plant be kept in the bedroom?

Many friends nowadays believe in feng shui and have uncertain attitudes toward many green plants, unable to be sure whether placing them in the bedroom will bring bad effects.

The spider plant can be kept in the bedroom.

The whole spider plant is non-toxic, so keeping it in the bedroom will not harm the human body; it will also absorb harmful substances in the air and give the bedroom a fresh environment. For men who smoke and women who like green accents, the spider plant is the best choice.

Note: Keeping the spider plant in the bedroom all year round may cause its leaves to turn yellow, because the bedroom space is small and its ventilation is not as suitable as that of the living room or outdoors. You can choose to occasionally move it outside to absorb dew.

The above is the spider plant knowledge summarized and compiled for you by Tuliu.com; we hope it helps friends who like green plants. Spider plants are quite common in flower markets, so if you need one, you can buy it yourself. We hope that after buying one, you will care for it a lot and treat it with a kind heart.