How to grow soil-grown spider plants in summer

Placement

Chlorophytum is afraid of strong light, so try to place it in a shaded position in summer. Place it in a place with weaker sunlight in the morning or afternoon for additional light. Be sure not to place it on a south-facing balcony, as the temperature is high and the light is strong, and the spider plant will feel stuffy.

Repotting and changing soil

Before entering the hot summer, repot and change the soil with new soil. However, when changing the pot and filling the soil, you need to pay attention to adding this step:

Find a small stone, cover the small hole at the bottom of the flowerpot, and then put soil in it.

Reasonable watering

The temperature is high in summer and evaporation is fast. Chlorophytum is a moisture-loving plant, so the soil should be kept moist. When changing the soil, block the small holes at the bottom of the pot to allow the soil to better store water. So when watering, don't water too much, just water it thoroughly to avoid water accumulation in the pot soil due to poor drainage at the bottom, which may cause root rot.

If you are not sure about the right amount of watering, just look at the leaves. Water if the leaves curl slightly. If you want to take advantage of the nice weather and go outside, it's okay to water the plants heavily.

Supplemental sunlight

The summer sun is shining brightly, how can we waste it! Although spider plants don't like strong light, scattered light is still acceptable.

Pests and diseases

Chlorophytum is very easy to grow and has relatively few diseases and pests. However, the hot and humid environment in summer makes it very easy for bacteria to breed. Even if it does not attract diseases, pathogens will still come to it. Therefore, in summer, you can use fungicides to sterilize by spraying the soil and leaves.