Spider plant is not only for ornamental purposes, it can also absorb indoor polluted gases

In the cold winter, we always want our home or office to be full of greenery. Spider plant is a green plant very suitable for indoor growing, and placing it in the office or at home is very helpful for fresh air. Below, let's see how to care for spider plant.

Winter care methods for spider plant: move it indoors, water it once every four days, and water thoroughly; it is best to choose noon for watering, and the water temperature should ideally match the air temperature. This can prevent the roots from freezing, and when placed indoors the leaf surface should be cleaned regularly. In winter, it is suitable to keep the potting soil slightly moist. Keep the room temperature at 15-20°C, and spider plant can grow normally.

Light

Spider plant likes a semi-shaded environment. In spring and autumn, avoid direct exposure to strong sunlight. In summer, when sunlight is especially strong, it can only receive some slanted light in the morning and evening, and during the day 50%-70% of the sunlight needs to be blocked, otherwise the leaf tips will dry up. Variegated varieties are especially afraid of strong sunlight; golden-edged spider plant will grow more beautifully in weak light, with the yellow golden edges more obvious and the leaves more glossy. But in winter it should be given more sunlight to keep the leaves tender and fresh green. When grown in pots at home, spider plant should be placed in front of a south-facing window, otherwise the leaves will lose their luster and even wither. When conditions permit, it is best to turn the flower pot about 15° in a fixed direction every week to ensure the spider plant hangs down to the same degree.

Watering

Spider plant likes a moist environment, and the potting soil should be kept moist often. In summer, watering should be sufficient; around noon and in the evening, water should also be sprayed on the branches and leaves to promptly clean dust off the leaves and prevent the leaves from drying up. However, the fleshy roots of spider plant can store a large amount of water, so it has a strong drought resistance and will not dry out and die even if not watered for several days. In winter, when the temperature is below 5°C, water less, and do not let the potting soil become too wet, otherwise the leaves will easily turn yellow.

Fertilizing

Spider plant is a foliage plant that is relatively tolerant of fertilizer. If fertilizer and water are insufficient, it is prone to scorched tips and aging, and the leaves turn yellow, losing their ornamental value. From late spring to early autumn, apply organic fertilizer liquid once every 7-10 days, but for variegated varieties such as golden-edged and golden-centered spider plant, less nitrogen fertilizer should be applied, so as to avoid the variegated leaf color fading or even disappearing, which affects the appearance. Organic fertilizer made by composting bone meal, eggshells, etc. can be appropriately applied; after full fermentation, take an appropriate amount of diluted liquid and apply it once every 10-15 days, which can make the variegated leaves bright and vivid.

During the growing season, apply liquid fertilizer once every two weeks. Variegated varieties should be given less nitrogen fertilizer, otherwise the white or yellow markings on the leaves will become less obvious. Stop fertilizing when the ambient temperature is below 4°C.

Pruning

At ordinary times, cut off yellow leaves at any time. Each year in March, the pot can be repotted once, cutting off old roots, rotten roots and excess fibrous roots. In early to mid-May, cut off some of the old leaves of spider plant, which will encourage more new leaves and small spider plants to sprout. The root system of spider plant is quite developed, and after growing for a period of time the flower pot should be replaced in time, so as to avoid root accumulation, which can cause yellow leaves, withering and other problems in spider plant.

Spider plant is not only for ornamental purposes, it can also absorb harmful gases indoors such as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, playing the role of an air filtration program. I hope everyone can grow a healthy, good plant.

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