Spider plant is a natural air purifier, here is the latest introduction
A newly renovated house often produces a lot of harmful chemical gases, so people want to buy some green plants to absorb harmful gases and purify the air, and spider plant can absorb 80 percent of the harmful gases indoors, so let's take a look together with the editor below.
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Spider plant is a perennial evergreen herbaceous flower with fibrous roots, its leaves stay green all year round, and the leaf shapes of different varieties of spider plant vary; the length is generally between 30 and 60 cm, and it is mostly grown as a hanging potted plant, often used for indoor decoration, making it an excellent choice as an ornamental plant. The common types of spider plant in our daily life mainly include: variegated spider plant, goldfish plant, Aptenia cordifolia, thousand-leaf spider plant, pothos spider plant, water spider plant, and many more.
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When it comes to the effects of spider plant, they are truly great. Spider plant can absorb more than 80% of the harmful gases indoors, absorb 86% of formaldehyde, and can also absorb almost all of the carbon monoxide and nitrogen peroxide given off by stoves, electrical appliances and plastic products. For those of us living in modern cities, who often face the radiation emitted by all kinds of digital products, placing 1 to 2 pots of spider plant nearby means the toxic gases in the air are all absorbed, and it is equivalent to an air purifier, so spider plant also has the good name of "green purifier". Spider plant has strong adaptability to various soils and is easy to cultivate. A small amount of base fertilizer can be added to prepare fertile sandy loam, humus soil, peat soil or fine sandy soil. Spider plant has strong adaptability and a high survival rate, and is often propagated by division, cuttings, sowing and other methods. Cuttings and division propagation.
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During the growing season, apply liquid fertilizer once every 2 to 3 weeks. Apply less nitrogen fertilizer, and stop fertilizing when the ambient temperature is below 10 degrees. Spider plant likes a semi-shady environment and can be grown indoors in bright light all year round; direct strong sunlight should be avoided, and it is best to find a place with scattered sunlight, or use a gauze curtain to block out 50% to 70% of the sunlight, so that it can grow luxuriantly with beautiful leaves. Spider plant is tolerant of high temperatures, and the suitable growing temperature is between 15 and 30°C, with winter temperatures above 10°C being preferable. Spider plant likes a humid environment; to keep it fresh and green, you can often spray water on the leaves to wash them. As the plant grows, in order to maintain a good plant shape, yellow leaves at the base and leaf tips should be pruned frequently, and attention should be paid to pruning some old roots and rotten roots.
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How to grow spider plant - pest control: spider plant clumps are dense and not well ventilated, making them susceptible to scale insects, so prevention should be the main approach.
Yellowing leaves of spider plant are caused by the lack of magnesium and iron elements in the nutrient solution for hydroponics, which blocks the synthesis of chlorophyll; go to a flower fertilizer shop to buy fertilizer containing iron and magnesium, add it in, and it will soon recover. There is another point to note: the root system of spider plant cannot all be stretched into the water, only the lower fibrous roots can enter the water, otherwise the roots will undergo anaerobic respiration and produce alcohol, causing root rot. This can be done at any time from spring to autumn. Spider plant likes a humid environment, and the potting soil should often be kept moist. Because its fleshy roots can store a large amount of water, it has strong drought resistance and does not need frequent watering. When the temperature is below 5 degrees in winter, watering should be reduced, and the potting soil should not be too wet, otherwise the leaves are prone to turning yellow.
Spider plant has the effect of an air purifier, so it is very popular with everyone. It is also easy to cultivate and highly adaptable. It prefers cool shade, but attention should be paid to keeping it warm in winter. Hurry and get a pot of spider plant to purify the air.