What propagation methods does spider plant have? Detailed explanation of common propagation methods

Spider plant, also known as ribbon plant and bracket plant, originated in South Africa. Spider plant is a famous air-purifying plant and also has a powerful air-cleaning effect, and is deeply loved by many people. So do you know how spider plant is propagated? Spider plant can be propagated by methods such as cuttings, division, and sowing. Follow the editor below to take a look at its specific propagation steps.

Growth habits

Before propagation, let us first understand its growth habits. Spider plant likes a warm, humid, and semi-shaded environment and has strong adaptability. Unlike other potted plants, it is not strict about light and is suitable for growing in medium-light environments. It is also not strict about soil and can adapt to many kinds of soil, growing best in fertile, loose, and well-drained sandy soil. It is relatively drought-tolerant and not cold-tolerant. The suitable growth temperature is 15-25 degrees. It fears high temperatures; when the temperature is above 30 degrees, growth will stop and the leaves will turn yellow. In winter, it can grow normally when the temperature is above 12 degrees. If the temperature is too low, growth will slow or it will enter a dormant period, and below 5 degrees it will suffer cold damage.

Sowing propagation

Carry it out in March in spring. Bury the seeds in the soil, and note that the soil covering should not be too deep, because spider plant seeds are relatively small, and too deep soil covering is unfavorable for their germination. A shallow burial of 0.5 cm is enough. After sowing, water thoroughly and keep the soil moist. The amount of watering should not be too much, so as to avoid the seeds being directly soaked in water. Control the temperature at 15-20 degrees, and they can germinate within half a month. After the seedlings take shape, they can be transplanted into pots.

Division propagation

Division propagation is not commonly used, because this method is rather laborious, and the survival rate is not as good as sowing propagation. Even a mistake in operation can cause the mother plant to die. Choose a vigorous, disease-free, and healthy plant, lift it out of the pot, and be careful to ensure the integrity of its root system and not damage the roots. Remove the potting soil and necrotic roots, cut off part of the old roots, so that each divided plant retains three stems, and then transplant and cultivate them. If you find it troublesome, you can also cut off the clustered stems and leaves on the stolon of the plant and directly plant them in another pot.

Cutting propagation

Cutting propagation is more commonly used, the process is relatively simple, and the survival rate is also high. Likewise, choose a vigorous, disease-free, and healthy plant, cut off 5-10 cm of its stolon that has new buds, insert it into the soil, water thoroughly, and maintain moisture and temperature. It will take root in about 7 days, and can be transplanted after 20 days.

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