Care Methods and Precautions for Green Spider Plant
Green Spider Plant is one of the common and popular household foliage flowers, a perennial evergreen herbaceous plant of the genus Chlorophytum in the Liliaceae family, with fresh emerald leaf color and orchid-like leaf shape, fresh and elegant, and a very strong ability to absorb toxic gases. Generally, keeping 1 to 2 pots in a room can absorb almost all toxic gases in the air. Let's take a look together at how to grow Green Spider Plant well!
Growth Habits of Green Spider Plant
Green Spider Plant prefers a warm, humid, semi-shaded environment, has strong adaptability, is relatively drought-tolerant, and is not very cold-tolerant. It is not particular about soil and grows better in well-drained, loose, fertile sandy soil. It is not strict about light requirements and is generally suitable for growing under medium light conditions, and it also tolerates weak light. The optimum growth temperature is 15 to 25°C, the overwintering temperature is 5°C, and growth stops above 30°C. If the indoor temperature in winter is kept above 12°C, the plant can grow normally; if the temperature is too low, growth slows or it goes dormant; below 5°C, it is prone to cold damage.
Propagation Methods of Green Spider Plant
1. Cuttage: This can be done at any time from spring to autumn. Cut off the clustered stems and leaves on the stolons and plant them directly into flower pots for cultivation. Water thoroughly and place in a shady, cool place for care. Be careful not to bury them too deep, otherwise the heart is prone to rot.
2. Division: When dividing Green Spider Plant, the plant can be lifted out of the pot, old soil and rotten roots removed, and the old roots cut apart so that each divided plant retains three stems, then replanted and cultivated separately.
3. Sowing: Carry out in March each year. Because its seeds are not large, after sowing the seeds, the covering soil should not be thick, generally 0.5 cm is enough. At a temperature of 15°C, they can sprout in about 2 weeks. After the seedlings take shape, transplant and cultivate them.
How to grow Green Spider Plant well?
1. Light: Green 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 wither and turn yellow, and even the whole plant may die. In winter, because the sunlight is not strong, Green Spider Plant can be allowed to receive some direct sunlight appropriately.
2. Temperature: Green Spider Plant likes a warm and humid climate and is not tolerant of severe cold or intense heat. The optimum growth temperature is 15 to 25°C, and the indoor temperature in winter must not be lower than 5°C. In hot seasons, avoid direct strong light, while in cold, cool conditions it is better to let it see more sunlight.
3. Watering: Green Spider Plant likes water and has relatively strong drought resistance. During the vigorous growth period from March to September, it needs a large amount of water, so it should be watered and misted frequently to keep the potting soil completely moist. During the winter dormancy period, water again after the surface of the potting soil is dry to a depth of about 1 cm.
4. Fertilizing: Green Spider Plant is a relatively fertilizer-tolerant plant. Insufficient fertilizer and water can easily cause tip burn and aging, yellowing leaves, and loss of ornamental value. For Green Spider Plant that has begun to grow small plantlets, apply nitrogen fertilizer once every half month. Well-growing Green Spider Plant can also do without fertilizing.
5. Soil: Green Spider Plant is suitable for loose, fertile sandy loam, and the soil should contain humus and have strong permeability. For pot cultivation, leaf mold or peat soil, garden soil, and river sand can be mixed in equal amounts and a small amount of base fertilizer added as the substrate.
6. Repotting: Green 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 roots, replace with new culture soil, and apply sufficient base fertilizer.
7. Pests and diseases: Green Spider Plant generally is not prone to pests and diseases. When symptoms occur, they are usually root rot caused by water accumulation in the potting soil and poor ventilation, and pesticide spraying should be used promptly for control. Dense plant clumps and poor ventilation make it susceptible to scale insect damage, so prevention should be the main approach.
8. Pruning: Green Spider Plant should have yellow leaves cut off at any time in normal care. 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 it to sprout more new leaves and small Green Spider Plants.