Spider plant leaves all cut off, 15 shoots sprouted overnight, and it filled the pot in 1 month
I have to say, this spider plant really grows like crazy. I usually just ignore it, at most watering it a little when the soil dries out, and it still grew into a bunch of weeds, ugly enough to make me cry. What should I do? Either cut it back or repot it, and within 1 month it will fill the pot again! Now follow Huahua and do it together!
Give the spider plant a good chop, and it will fill the pot like crazy
Spider plants can also be cut back?
Everyone knows about beheading succulents, but they do not know spider plants can be cut back too! If you do not want the spider plant to keep getting bigger and bigger, you can cut it back. One month after cutting back, it will be a fresh little plant again.
Steps for cutting back
1. First make sure the root system is healthy, then cut off all the spider plant leaves at a position 2-3 cm from the roots.
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2. After cutting back, sprinkle some plant ash or chaff charcoal in the pot. It is both fertilizer and can sterilize, but do not rush to water. Water after 2 days, and a bunch of shoots will soon sprout.
3. Put the spider plant in a cool, ventilated place and avoid exposure to strong sunlight. Water when the soil is dry and stop when it is wet; do not water too much at one time. After new leaves grow, gradually increase light and watering.
4. After cutting back, the spider plant grows very well, basically changing every day, and can fill the pot in 1-2 months.
Do not waste the small spider plants you cut off; they root in water in 2 days
When cutting back, you will cut off many stolons. Do not waste them. Throw them in water and they will root in 2 days, and they look especially beautiful.
Steps for water propagation
1. Find a few clean containers, glass bottles are best, as they make it easy to observe root growth.
2. Put the small spider plants with aerial roots into the container, then add some small stones to hold the spider plant in place. The gaps between the stones are also good for rooting.
3. Add water to the container until it covers the stones, and leave half of the spider plant's aerial roots above the water surface to avoid root rot.
4. Put the spider plant in a ventilated place with scattered light. Add some water when it is almost dry, then you do not need to worry. Just wait for it to fill the pot.
Appreciation of water-propagated spider plants
If you do not want water propagation and prefer soil culture, then you need to repot it quickly. Only by repotting can it grow bigger and bigger and look better and better!
Spider plant grew into weeds? Repot it!
After a spider plant goes wild, it becomes especially shapeless, like a bunch of weeds. After repotting, the plant shape will gradually become better looking!
Judging when to repot
Turn the pot over and look. If you find many roots coming out of the bottom of the pot, it means it is time to repot. The bigger the pot you change to, the more wildly the spider plant will grow.
Steps for repotting
1. Put some pebbles or expanded clay at the bottom of the pot. It improves air permeability and makes root rot less likely.
2. The soil should be loose and breathable. Mix leaf mold and river sand, and it is best to add some dried crushed eggshells.
3. Take the spider plant out of the pot, cut off diseased roots, old roots, and necrotic roots. After pruning, put it in a cool place to dry for a few hours before potting.
4. The flowerpot should be one size larger than the original. First fill 1/3 with soil, then move the spider plant in, firm the soil, cover with a layer of loose soil, then water thoroughly, and put it in a ventilated, cool place to recover.
4. It is best to repot once a year. After repotting, apply bean cake fertilizer once a month, and stop fertilizing after winter begins.
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