Why does the pearl spider plant grow upwards (how can the pearl spider plant grow strong and full of pots)

It is normal for the branches of pearl spider plant to grow upward during the seedling stage

Since pearl spider plants are mostly propagated by layering or cuttings, they generally grow on the surface of the potting soil during the seedling stage, and the newly grown branches are slightly upturned.

Only when the branches reach a certain length, due to their own gravity, will they slowly turn into hanging pot growth, and the branches become longer and longer. Therefore, those pearl curtains and waterfalls like pearl hanging plants are usually the result of years of maintenance, and are not achieved quickly in a short time.

How to make the pearl hanging plant grow thicker

① Do not allow water to accumulate

Waterlogged pearl spider plants are prone to root rot and stem rot, so the cultivation medium should be loose and breathable and not prone to waterlogging. Since it is difficult to repot, it is best to use a hanging pot for cultivation from the beginning.

② Reasonable fertilization

Flower lovers who have organic fertilizer and slow-release fertilizer at home can add a little as base fertilizer. After the plant has adapted to the pot, maintain sufficient scattered sunlight and appropriate dryness and wetness, which will help promote growth and quickly bloom the pot.

For flower lovers who have the conditions, using a small amount of water-soluble fertilizer or slow-release fertilizer with a high nitrogen content during the vigorous growth season in spring and autumn can also help promote growth.

③ Ventilation environment

Pearl spider plant needs a well-ventilated environment, especially after it grows in a hanging pot, hanging it in a cool and ventilated place is also beneficial to its growth.

④ Lighting

The pearl spider plant is also phototactic, so you need to adjust the direction of the flowerpot occasionally so that it can receive light evenly, and properly tidy up the scattered branches so that it can grow as evenly and orderly as possible in the pot, so that it will be more ornamental after it blooms.

[Summary] The length of the pearl spider plant vine mainly depends on the accumulation of time, which cannot be achieved without long-term and careful maintenance.

It usually takes more than 2 years to present a bead curtain-like effect. If your pearl hanging plant is still in the seedling stage, you might as well take care of it patiently and leave the rest to time !