What are the feng shui roles of spider plants?
Spider plant is a perennial evergreen herbaceous plant of the genus Chlorophytum in the family Liliaceae, also known as duckweed, hanging pot grass, fold crane orchid, etc. It has strong survival ability and can absorb toxic volatile substances such as carbon monoxide in the air and convert them into its own nutrients, thereby purifying the air. Let's take a look at what feng shui roles spider plants have!
The feng shui roles of spider plants
Spider plant is a very popular modern plant in modern home life and offices, suitable for placing indoors to decorate and purify the air. In terms of feng shui, spider plant can effectively promote prosperity and resolve negative energy, and there is a saying that "with a spider plant at home, evil spirits are frightened". At the same time, spider plant is evergreen all year round and has a certain aura, which can bring people the vitality of life. Of course, depending on the placement of the spider plant, its feng shui is also different.
The placement feng shui of spider plants
1. Living room: Placing a spider plant in the living room can effectively increase the living room's aura and positive energy, thereby enhancing the homeowner's fortune, bringing wealth, and also benefiting the homeowner's health.
2. Bedroom: In feng shui, bedrooms emphasize warmth and tranquility. Placing a spider plant in the bedroom can make people feel relaxed and comfortable, and is also conducive to harmony in the relationship between husband and wife.
3. Kitchen: The humidity in the kitchen is suitable for most plants. Placing a pot of spider plant in the kitchen not only purifies the air, but also injects green vitality into the kitchen, bringing good luck to the homeowner.
How to grow spider plants
1. Light: Spider plant likes a semi-shaded environment and is very sensitive to light. When exposed to direct sunlight in summer and autumn, the leaves will turn yellow and withered, and even the whole plant may die. In winter, because the sunlight is not strong, spider plant can be allowed to receive some direct sunlight appropriately.
2. Temperature: Spider plant likes a warm and humid climate and is not tolerant of severe cold or heat. The most suitable growth temperature is 15-25°C, and the winter room temperature must not be lower than 5°C. In hot seasons, avoid direct strong light, while in cold and cool conditions, it is appropriate to let it receive more sunlight.
3. Watering: Spider plant likes water and has strong drought resistance. From March to September during the peak growth period, it needs a large amount of water, so it should be watered and sprayed frequently to keep the potting soil completely moist. During the winter dormant period, watering can be done after the surface of the potting soil is dry to about 1 cm deep.
4. Fertilizing: Spider plant is a plant that is relatively tolerant of fertilizer. Insufficient fertilizer and water can easily cause the head to scorch and age, and the leaves to turn yellow, losing ornamental value. For spider plants that have begun to grow small plantlets, apply nitrogen fertilizer once every half month. Well-growing spider plants can also go without fertilizing.
5. Soil: Spider plant is suitable for loose, fertile sandy loam soil, and the soil is required to contain humus and have strong permeability. For potting, a mixture of equal parts leaf mold or peat soil, garden soil, and river sand with a small amount of base fertilizer can be used as the substrate.
6. Repotting: Spider plant should be repotted once every March. If the pot is relatively deep and the base fertilizer is sufficient, it can be repotted once every two years. When repotting, knock the plant out of the pot, cut off dead and rotten roots and excess root systems, replace with new culture soil, and apply sufficient base fertilizer.
7. Pests and diseases: Spider plant generally is not prone to pests and diseases. When disease occurs, it is usually root rot caused by water accumulation in the potting soil and poor ventilation, and pesticide should be sprayed in time for prevention and control. When the plant clump is dense and ventilation is poor, it is susceptible to scale insects, and prevention should be the main approach.
8. Pruning: Spider plant should have yellow leaves cut off at any time. It can be repotted once every March, cutting off old roots, rotten roots, and excess fibrous roots. In early to mid-May, some old leaves of the spider plant can be cut off, which will encourage the spider plant to sprout more new leaves and small spider plants.