How to grow succulent spider plants and what to pay attention to

Growth habits of succulent spider plants

Succulent spider plants prefer warm, humid, semi-shady environment. They are not very demanding on light and can be grown under medium light conditions. Shading measures should be taken in summer. They are suitable for planting in well-drained, loose and fertile sandy soil. The best growth temperature is between 15-25 degrees, and the wintering temperature is 5 degrees.

How to grow succulent spider plants

The pots for succulent spider plants can be clay pots, plastic pots, porcelain pots, and ceramic pots. They should be planted in loose, fertile sandy loam, humus, peat soil, or fine sand. Pay attention to shade in the summer and appropriate direct sunlight in the winter. Provide it with a growing environment of 15-25℃, maintain the soil moist, and apply organic fertilizer once half a month during the growing season.

Watering the succulent spider plant

The succulent spider plant grows vigorously in spring, so you need to ensure that it has sufficient water. It should be watered every three to five days. In the high temperature of summer, the water evaporates quickly, so it should be watered every day. In early autumn, it should be watered once every three to five days. After the temperature drops in late autumn, the frequency should be reduced to once a week. In winter, less water is needed, so try to water as little as possible.

Fertilizing the succulent spider plant

The succulent spider plant is a fertilizer-loving plant. During its growth period, it needs to be fertilized with fertilizers containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Pay attention to applying thin fertilizers frequently. Do not use raw fertilizers or concentrated fertilizers, and use less fertilizers.

Pruning of succulent spider plants

The leaves of the succulent spider plant are long, so the dry and yellow leaves on the outside need to be cut off. When repotting, the diseased roots, old roots and rotten roots can be trimmed to reduce the loss of nutrients. The stems and leaves that are relatively small or growing poorly should also be trimmed.

Precautions for caring for succulent spider plants

The succulent spider plant is usually repotted in spring. At this time, it needs to be kept in a semi-shaded place and not exposed to the sun. After it survives, it should be moved to a well-lit place to ensure adequate supply of water and fertilizer. If the light is very strong in summer, it needs to be moved to a semi-shaded place indoors and shade measures should be taken. If the temperature is lower in winter, it needs to be moved indoors, provided with full light and fertilization should be stopped.