What are the cultivation methods and precautions of Chlorophytum comosum

How to grow Chlorophytum comosum

Chlorophytum comosum is a plant of the Liliaceae family. It likes warm, humid, semi-shady environment. It is relatively drought-resistant but not cold-resistant. It is suitable for planting in well-drained, loose and fertile sandy soil.

Temperature: The suitable growth temperature of Chlorophytum comosum is between 15-25 degrees, and the wintering temperature is 5 degrees. It is not resistant to high temperature environment and will stop growing when it exceeds 30 degrees Celsius. The plant can grow normally if the room temperature is kept above 12 degrees Celsius in winter. It is prone to cold damage if the temperature is below 5 degrees Celsius.

Soil: Chlorophytum comosum is suitable for loose, fertile sandy loam, which should contain humus and have strong permeability. Potted plants can be prepared with a mixture of leaf mold or peat soil, garden soil and river sand, and a small amount of base fertilizer can be added as the substrate.

Light: Chlorophytum comosum prefers a semi-shady environment and cannot tolerate exposure to strong sunlight. If the light is very strong in summer, it will cause the leaves to turn yellow or even the whole plant to die. In winter, since the sunlight is not strong, it can be exposed to some direct sunlight without shading.

Watering method

Green-leafed spider plant has a strong resistance to drought, but it also needs timely watering. It requires a lot of water during the growth period from March to September, so the soil needs to be kept moist and sprayed with water frequently. During the winter dormancy period, it is necessary to wait until the soil is completely dry before watering.

Fertilization method

Green-leafed spider plants are relatively resistant to fertilizer. If there is insufficient fertilizer and water, the leaves will turn yellow and their ornamental value will be reduced. Generally, nitrogen fertilizer can be applied once every half a month during the growing season. Green-leafed spider plants that grow well do not need fertilizer. Pay attention to the principle of applying thin fertilizers frequently.

Pruning methods

The yellow and dead leaves of the green-leaf spider plant can be trimmed in time. When repotting in March in spring, the old roots, rotten roots and excess fibrous roots can be trimmed. The old leaves can be trimmed in May, which will encourage the spider plant to sprout more new leaves and small green-leaf spider plants.

Precautions for growing Chlorophytum comosum

The potting soil of the green-leafed spider plant needs to be changed once a year. Fertilizers containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium can be applied. The soil should be loosened frequently during the growth period to maintain the air permeability of the potting soil. Although it is a plant that likes semi-shade, it needs at least four hours of scattered light a day, otherwise the leaves will turn yellow.