What are the precautions for growing spider plants at home?

Precautions for growing spider plants at home

Spider plant: a perennial evergreen herbaceous flower of the genus Chlorophytum, it likes warm, semi-shady and humid environments, and requires loose, fertile, well-drained soil. The potting soil should be kept on the dry side, and clean water should be sprayed on the leaves regularly; keeping the indoor temperature no lower than 10 degrees is enough for it to overwinter safely.

How does the spider plant overwinter? Precautions for growing spider plants

The spider plant is a common household potted plant. It likes to grow in warm, humid environments. It is highly adaptable and tolerant of drought, but not of cold, and grows best in loose, fertile soil. So, how does the spider plant overwinter? What are the precautions for growing spider plants?

First, let's find out how the spider plant overwinters.

1. Light. Winter light is softer and daylight hours are shorter, so it can be hung or placed in front of a sunny windowsill to receive plenty of light.

2. Watering. Water moderately in winter, keeping the potting soil slightly moist. Winter mornings and evenings are cold, and to prevent the spider plant from being damaged by frost, water at noon when the temperature is higher in winter.

3. Fertilizing. Generally do not fertilize in winter.

4. Cold protection and insulation. The spider plant likes a warm environment. When overwintering indoors in winter, the temperature should preferably stay between 12-20 degrees Celsius. If it stays below 8 degrees Celsius for a long time, the leaf tips are prone to drying out, or the plant may even dry up and die. Also note that when the spider plant is placed or hung indoors in winter, it should be kept away from heat sources; if it is too close to a heat source, the leaves are easily scorched by the hot air and the tips dry out.

Now that we know how the spider plant overwinters, we should learn about the precautions for growing spider plants.

(1) After repotting in spring, place it in a semi-shady spot to grow; once it has established, it can be moved to a spot with light. Spring is a season of faster growth for the spider plant, so a sufficient supply of water and fertilizer should be ensured. When the temperature is not high, it can be grown in full light; after the temperature rises, shade it from the light around midday. If during the growing season the leaf color is found to be dull and pale green, apply 1000-times-diluted urea 1-2 times as a top dressing. If grown indoors, when light is insufficient the leaves tend to turn yellow-green; it can be moved outside to increase light.

(2) The spider plant tolerates high temperatures but not scorching sun. If the sun is strong, the leaves are easily scorched, so shade is needed in summer. At home, the spider plant can be placed indoors in a bright spot for viewing. In summer, water supply should be increased, and water should be sprinkled frequently to raise air humidity.

(3) In early autumn, once the temperature turns cool, the spider plant grows faster. Morning and evening light can be appropriately increased, top dressing applied, and attention paid to water supply. Because the autumn climate is dry, more water should be sprinkled to raise air humidity. After the temperature drops in late autumn, keep the indoor temperature above 5°C, and gradually move it to a spot with light, keeping the potting soil moist but on the dry side; when the temperature is high at noon, spray water on the leaves and around the plant several times.

How to grow pothos and spider plant? Precautions for growing pothos and spider plant

Pothos and spider plant is what we commonly call pothos and spider plant; it is often grown indoors to remove formaldehyde. To keep our pothos and spider plant alive longer and healthier, there are many precautions we need to pay attention to when growing them. Below, we explain the growing methods and precautions for pothos and spider plant, hoping to help everyone.

1. Growing methods for pothos and spider plant

1. Physiological characteristics

It likes warm, humid environments and requires loose, fertile, well-drained soil. Potted pothos and spider plant should use fertile, loose, well-drained leaf mold soil, preferably slightly acidic. Pothos and spider plant is extremely shade-tolerant and can be placed in a sunny indoor spot all year round. In dimly lit rooms, it should be moved to a brighter environment every half month to recover for a period, otherwise the internodes tend to lengthen and the leaves become smaller. Pothos and spider plant likes hot, humid environments; the overwintering temperature should not be below 15°C, the potting soil should be kept moist, and water should be sprayed on the leaves frequently to raise air humidity and favor the growth of aerial roots. During the vigorous growing season, apply liquid fertilizer once a month. For plants kept indoors for viewing long-term, the leaves at the base of the stems tend to fall off, reducing ornamental value; in May and June when the temperature warms up, pruning and renewal can be done along with cuttings to encourage new shoots to sprout from the base of the stems.

2. Temperature

In winter, pothos and spider plant can overwinter safely above 10°C, and generally grows normally above 20°C. Therefore, an ordinary home environment is quite suitable for growing pothos and spider plant. The original growing conditions of pothos and spider plant are in forests shaded by towering trees, so its tendency toward light is not strong. But in the north in autumn and winter, to make up for the lack of temperature and photosynthesis, its light exposure should be increased. The method is to place pothos and spider plant in the brightest spot indoors, or move it to a sealed balcony at noon to bask in the sun. At the same time, when the temperature is low, open windows as little as possible, because the leaves may be frostbitten in an extremely short time.

3. Light

Pothos and spider plant does not have a strong tendency toward light, so when growing it, place it in a spot indoors with good light, and at noon it can be put in the sun for a while. In the north, with a room temperature above 10°C, pothos and spider plant can overwinter safely; with a room temperature above 20°C, it can grow normally. An ordinary home reaching this temperature is generally not a problem, but note that excessive temperature differences should be avoided, and also note that the leaves should not be close to heating equipment.

4. Water

When growing pothos and spider plant, do not water too much; water can be sprayed at the rooting areas, which can reduce the rate of water evaporation. Water daily to keep the soil moist, but do not let water accumulate and breed mosquitoes. The amount of watering in autumn and winter should be strictly controlled according to room temperature. Before heating is turned on, when the temperature is lower, the plant's soil evaporates more slowly, so watering should be reduced, with the amount controlled at 1/4-1/2 of the original. Even after heating is turned on, watering should not be too frequent; when watering, pour less into the pot, and water should seep through the coir. In addition, water should also be sprayed on the aerial root growth areas of the coir column to reduce insufficient root water uptake caused by excessively fast evaporation. For winter watering, water that has been left to sit for a day after being drawn is better; water that is too cold easily damages the roots.

5. Fertilizer

For fertilizing the leaves of pothos and spider plant, since ordinary inorganic fertilizers are hard to absorb, a dedicated fertilizer should be used. In the autumn and winter seasons in the north, most plants grow slowly or even stop growing, so fertilization should be reduced. Before winter begins, mainly apply or spray liquid inorganic fertilizer, about once every 15 days. After winter begins, fertilization should mainly be foliar spraying, applied mainly through the stomata on the leaves; the fertilizer is absorbed through the stomata on the leaves, and the fertilizer effect can act directly on the leaves. Foliar fertilizer should be a dedicated fertilizer; ordinary inorganic fertilizers are not easily absorbed by the leaves. Beida Flower Protector series and Japan-made Hana Ichiban, etc., can all be used as foliar fertilizer.

2. Precautions for growing pothos and spider plant

1. After the frost-damaged leaves of pothos and spider plant turn yellow and fall off, it will sprout again, so there is no need to worry too much when growing it.

2. Generally, newly bought pothos and spider plant has an adaptation period of about 1 month, and yellow leaves at the bottom are normal, but remember: do not directly peel off yellow or dead leaves; cut them off from the middle of the leaf stalk. This can avoid the yellowing of the upper leaves caused by direct peeling.

3. When growing pothos and spider plant, provide appropriate ventilation.

4. If the leaves of pothos and spider plant are very yellow, be sure to control watering, and place the pothos and spider plant in a well-ventilated, bright spot.

5. When pothos and spider plant grows very long, once it climbs over the top of the column it should be cut off, or the head should be turned upside down to let it climb downward; do not let it grow at will.

3. The growing value of pothos and spider plant

Pothos and spider plant is an evergreen vine plant, with yellow patches on its green leaves, very shiny. It can be placed in a study or on a higher windowsill, letting its vine stems hang down gracefully like a green relief. This not only makes full use of space, but also adds a lively-lined, brightly colored green decoration to the room, full of charm. In addition, it can be grown in water as a delicate small decoration for the room.

1. The ornamental value of pothos and spider plant: it has strong twining ability and well-developed aerial roots. It can be allowed to climb on a cylinder tied with coir and placed in an entrance hall or hotel, or it can be grown as a hanging form and placed in a study or on a windowsill. It is a flower quite suitable for indoor placement. This not only makes full use of space and purifies the air, but also adds a lively-lined, brightly colored green decoration to a dull cabinet surface, extremely full of vitality, adding charm to the room. Its flower meaning, "watching over happiness," also increases its ornamental appeal.

2. The greening effect of pothos and spider plant: pothos and spider plant not only has strong vitality, but when placed indoors, its air-purifying ability is no less than that of ivy and spider plant. Pothos and spider plant can absorb benzene, trichloroethylene, formaldehyde, etc. in the air. According to environmental scientists, a newly renovated home should be well ventilated, and at the same time use some [AQ air purification spray water] and then place a few pots of pothos and spider plant, and it can basically reach the standard for moving in, showing that AQ air purification spray water has quite strong ability. Newly laid flooring very easily produces harmful substances. Since pothos and spider plant can simultaneously purify benzene, trichloroethylene and formaldehyde in the air, it is very suitable for placement in newly renovated rooms.

3. Green purifier: pothos and spider plant is a relatively common green plant, with long branches drooping and swaying gracefully, very able to make a space full of vitality. Pothos and spider plant also has an extremely strong air-purifying function, and has the reputation of a green purifier. Pothos and spider plant can convert formaldehyde into substances such as sugar or amino acids during metabolism, and can also decompose the benzene emitted by copiers and printers, and can also absorb it. Therefore, whether in a home or an office, it is a great air purifier.

4. The health secrets of pothos and spider plant

Pothos and spider plant is a plant with an excellent effect on purifying formaldehyde and ammonia, and placing it near a computer also has a relatively good anti-radiation effect. However, its sap is toxic, so children should avoid touching it.

The above is the explanation of the growing methods and precautions for pothos and spider plant. Is everyone clear now? For more home decoration knowledge, please follow us.