Spider Plant Root-Growing Secrets, Learned from a Fellow Gardener - Roots So Big the Pot Can't Hold Them
A fellow gardener showed Huahua her spider plant that had burst its pot, and Huahua was absolutely stunned! Quick-witted Huahua hurriedly asked the gardener for her little root-growing secrets. Follow along with Huahua and you too can grow big white roots!
How to grow roots on a spider plant
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The Spider Plant Root-Growing Method
1. Soil
The spider plant's roots are fleshy roots, and it likes loose, well-aerated soil. You can mix peat soil, garden soil and perlite in a 5:3:2 ratio.
2. Watering
If you want the spider plant's roots to burst the pot, it's best to reduce watering frequency, so that waterlogging doesn't suffocate the roots. Follow the watering principle of "better dry than wet", and water only after the potting soil has dried out and turned white.
3. Fertilizing
Fertilizing can be done together with watering, about once every half a month. You can use bone meal diluted in water, or put 4-5 granules of compound fertilizer in the water. This both promotes flowering and makes the roots stronger.
The Spider Plant Division Method
When a spider plant's roots burst the pot, it means it's time to divide and repot it. Dividing and repotting helps the spider plant's roots grow better.
1. Remove from pot and wash the roots
Tap the flower pot and take the spider plant out of the pot, then place it in clean water and wash the soil off the roots.
2. Prune the roots
Spider plants with vigorous roots usually grow a lot of tuberous roots. When pruning, be careful not to cut these off; just cut off the fine roots and weak roots.
3. Divide the plant
Use a sterilized knife to separate the connected parts of the spider plant's roots, dividing it into several plants.
4. Potting
Pot the prepared spider plants separately, water them thoroughly, and place them in a cool, ventilated spot to grow.
How to grow roots on a clivia
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The Clivia Root-Growing Method
1. Soil
If you want a clivia's roots to be thick and not rot, the growing medium must be permeable, aerated and rich in humus. You can mix leaf mold, pine needles, coarse sand and charcoal in a 6:2:1:1 ratio.
2. Line the bottom of the pot
Clivias are especially prone to root rot. To grow sturdy roots, you first need to prevent root rot. Before potting the clivia, you can line the bottom of the pot with a layer of walnut shells, peanut skins, etc.
3. Fertilizing
In summer, you can apply rotted cake fertilizer water about once every 10 days. Note that when the temperature reaches around 30°C, the clivia enters its dormant period and fertilizing should stop. When repotting, you can mix some bone meal or roasted melon seeds into the soil, which helps the roots grow more vigorously.
The Clivia Rooting Method
The clivia is called the "king of rot" because its roots rot so often. Today Huahua will introduce a simple rooting method for everyone.
1. Prune the rotten roots
Use a sterilized knife to cut off all the clivia's rotten roots.
2. Sterilize and disinfect
Soak the prepared clivia in a potassium permanganate solution. After about half an hour, take it out and let it dry in a ventilated spot.
3. Insert into sand to root
Insert the disinfected and dried clivia into sand, water it a little, and keep the sand slightly moist. After about 15-20 days, the clivia will grow big white roots!
How to grow roots on an amaryllis
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The Amaryllis Root-Growing Method
1. Soil
Amaryllis likes loose, well-aerated sandy soil; never use relatively sticky, heavy soil. You can mix leaf mold, sandy soil and organic fertilizer in a 3:1:1 ratio.
2. Fertilizing
The amaryllis's roots are bulb roots. To help the roots grow better, you can supplement with potassium fertilizer once a month; you can use rotted rice-washing water diluted with water to water it. However, in high temperatures the amaryllis enters its dormant period, and fertilizing must stop, otherwise it will burn the roots.
The Amaryllis Rooting Method
Amaryllis is a bulb-type flower, and as soon as hot, stuffy weather arrives, its bulb roots tend to rot. Today, Huahua will introduce a universal rooting method that is very practical!
1. Cut off the base of the roots
Use a knife to cut off the entire rotted bottom of the amaryllis. Prepare a plastic pot and a slightly larger metal pot.
2. Set the pot inside
Poke a few holes in the bottom of the plastic pot, fill it with clean perlite, and place the bulb on the perlite. Set the plastic pot inside a slightly larger pot and add a layer of water. Place it in a bright spot, and add water whenever it runs out.
3. Amaryllis rooting
After about 10-15 days, the amaryllis will grow tender new white roots.
Aren't you super envious of other people's roots!
But as long as you care for them attentively,
your plants can grow big white roots too!
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