How to make the leaves of spider plants greener (how to grow them green, strong and lush)

How to maintain spider plants so that they are tender green and shiny

First, soil selection

Chlorophytum is not picky about soil and grows best in well-drained, loose and fertile sandy soil. However, as a potted plant, it will be subject to many restrictions due to the small flower pot and less soil. Therefore, mixing soil suitable for potted plants is the most critical step.

We can mix 1/3 of farmland soil + humus soil + freshwater river sand, and then add about 10% of "fermented sheep dung balls". The mixed soil is loose and breathable, has good drainage, is fertile and slightly acidic. This is one of the best planting materials for potted spider plants.

Second, the planting environment

Chlorophytum comosum is not very demanding on light. It can be grown in bright light conditions or in the scattered light of morning and evening sunlight. As long as it avoids strong sunlight in summer, it can be maintained very well.

If you want the leaves to be greener, it is best to place the spider plant in a location where it can receive 2 to 3 hours of sunlight in the morning or evening every day, and it is best to keep it in a location with bright light all day.

The suitable temperature for the growth of Chlorophytum is 15 to 30℃. The best growth is achieved at 20-28℃. It stops growing above 32℃. If it encounters strong light, the leaves will turn yellow and dry or even wither.

If the room temperature is kept above 15℃ in winter, the plant can grow normally, produce leaves and bloom; if the temperature is too low by 10℃, the growth will be slow or the plant will go dormant; if the temperature is below 5℃, the leaves will easily get frostbite.

Third, watering method

Chlorophytum likes a humid environment, but it is afraid of waterlogging in the soil. The general method of watering is based on the watering method of "don't water if it's not dry, and water it thoroughly if it's dry".

But you need to be flexible. In winter and spring, when the surface of the flower soil is dry, extend the watering time by about 3 to 5 days. In summer and autumn, you can water it immediately when the surface of the flower soil is dry.

If the soil is more hygroscopic and has good drainage and air permeability, it will increase the flexibility of watering. If you water too frequently, the leaves of the spider plant will be greener, longer and wider. When the soil is dry, the leaves will become dark green, short and low.

If you want the spider plant to be greener, in addition to watering it, you can spray the leaves of the spider plant with water every day to increase the humidification of the environment.

Fourth, fertilization method

Chlorophytum has strong growth and germination ability. When caring for it, you should often supplement nutrients by "thin fertilizer and frequent application".

It is recommended to use staged fertilization during maintenance. For daily fertilization, use bean cake fertilizer that contains comprehensive nutrients but is biased towards nitrogen. By loosening the soil, bury the fermented bean cake fertilizer shallowly on the surface of the flower soil. Once a month.

In the spring and autumn when the plants are growing vigorously, you can add organic fertilizer water. After the daily fertilization, add organic fertilizer water every 15 days or so. It can be rice water or bean cake fertilizer water.

At the end of winter dormancy and summer dormancy, you can spray the leaves with "potassium dihydrogen phosphate" with a solubility of 1500 times. It can awaken dormancy, promote photosynthesis, and promote the absorption and digestion efficiency of nutrients by spider plants.

Fifth, be diligent in pruning

1. Chlorophytum plants grow fast, and the old and new leaves replace each other quickly. Regularly trimming the old leaves can reduce nutrient consumption and sprout more new leaves.

2. Chlorophytum grows relatively densely. When pruning, some of the dense leaves and some low old leaves in the crown should be trimmed off to prevent the leaves in the crown from blocking each other's ventilation and hindering light.

3. When the spider plant has been in care for 2 to 3 years, you can give it a "shave" when you repot or divide it, so that new buds can sprout from the head.