Spider plant roots grew thicker than ham and burst the pot - here's the secret

How to grow roots on spider plants

The ultimate spider plant root-growing method

1. Soil

Spider plant roots are fleshy roots and prefer 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 wait until the potting soil dries out and turns white before watering.

3. Fertilizing

Fertilizing can be done together with watering, about once every half month. You can dilute bone meal in water or put 4-5 granules of compound fertilizer in the water, which both promotes flowering and makes the roots stronger.

The ultimate spider plant division method

When the spider plant's roots burst the pot, it means it's time to divide and repot. Dividing and repotting helps the spider plant's roots grow better.

1. Remove from pot and wash 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. Trim the roots

Spider plants with vigorous roots usually grow many carrot-like roots. When trimming, be careful not to cut these off; just cut off the fine and weak roots.

3. Division

Use a sterilized knife to separate the connected parts of the spider plant's roots into several plants.

4. Potting

Pot the prepared spider plants separately, water thoroughly, and keep them in a cool, ventilated place for care.

How to grow roots on clivia

The ultimate clivia root-growing method

1. Soil

If you want clivia to have thick, strong roots without root 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

Clivia is especially prone to root rot. To grow sturdy roots, you first need to prevent root rot. Before potting 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 decomposed cake fertilizer water about once every 10 days. Note that when the temperature reaches around 30°C, 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 ultimate clivia rooting method

Clivia is called the "king of scrap" because it often suffers root rot. Today Huahua will introduce a simple rooting method for everyone.

1. Trim the rotten roots

Use a sterilized knife to cut off all the rotten roots of the clivia.

2. Sterilize and disinfect

Soak the prepared clivia in potassium permanganate solution for about half an hour, then take it out and let it dry in a ventilated place.

3. Insert into sand to root

Insert the disinfected and dried clivia into sand, water a little to keep the sand slightly moist. After about 15-20 days, the clivia will grow big white roots!

How to grow roots on amaryllis

The ultimate amaryllis root-growing method

1. Soil

Amaryllis likes loose, well-aerated sandy soil, and sticky heavy soil must never be used. You can mix leaf mold, sandy soil and organic fertilizer in a 3:1:1 ratio.

2. Fertilizing

Amaryllis roots are bulb roots. To help the roots grow better, you can supplement potassium fertilizer once a month, and you can use fermented rice water diluted with water to water it. However, in high temperatures, amaryllis enters its dormant period and fertilizing should stop, otherwise it will burn the roots.

The ultimate amaryllis rooting method

Amaryllis is a bulb-type flower, and in hot, stuffy weather it easily suffers bulb rot. Today, Huahua will introduce a universal rooting method that is very practical!

1. Cut off the basal plate

Use a knife to cut off all the rotten bottom of the amaryllis, and prepare a plastic pot and a slightly larger metal pot.

2. Set in the pot

Punch a few holes in the bottom of the plastic pot, fill it with clean perlite, and place the bulb on the perlite. Put the plastic pot inside a slightly larger pot and add a layer of water. Place it in a bright spot and add water when 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!