Correct method and steps for repotting a variegated spider plant
Spider plants are not only beautiful but also purify the air, bringing fresh, pleasant air indoors, making them especially suitable for growing in pots at home and in the office. Gardeners can repot them as needed, and spring is a good time to do it.
In caring for a potted variegated spider plant, to keep the stems and leaves lush, it is generally repotted once every 2-3 years, and the soil and pot should be changed in March each year. 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 the dead and rotten roots and excess roots, replace with new humus-rich potting soil, and then apply livestock hoof and horn pieces or decomposed cake fertilizer as a base fertilizer. After planting, place it in a semi-shady, warm spot to recover.
The optimum growing temperature for the variegated spider plant is around 25°C. Once the plant has recovered and is growing vigorously, hang the pot under a corridor eave or in a suitable indoor spot. Generally, the height should be such that you do not bump your head on it, and pay attention to ventilation.
Before repotting, it is recommended to water the potted variegated spider plant thoroughly so the soil will not be too hard, then repot on a cool day, working carefully so as not to damage the roots. After watering thoroughly, place it in a cool spot.
When repotting, remove part of the old soil, trim the excess roots lightly, and cut off the dead roots and withered yellow leaves, keeping only the new young root buds. Then remix the potting soil and replace it with a potting soil made of three parts leaf mold and seven parts sandy soil. Place 2-3 pieces of crushed bone at the bottom of the pot. During the growing season, apply a dilute fertilizer solution once every 10-14 days, mainly a nitrogen fertilizer.
Because spider plants have very developed root systems, the pot will gradually become completely filled with roots, so gardeners who only want to change the soil for their spider plant can tip the plant out, gently knock off the old soil from the roots, and then replant it.
If the goal is to repot the spider plant and you do not care whether the soil is changed, you can keep as much of the original soil as possible, put a little base fertilizer in each pot first, and plant two to three plants per pot, which is safer.