How to grow spider plants more vigorously

1. Suitable soil

Chlorophytum has low requirements for soil and can grow normally with ordinary garden soil. However, if you want it to grow more vigorously, you need to use loose, breathable, fertile and slightly acidic soil. When preparing the soil, you can mix garden soil, leaf mold, and river sand in a ratio of 4:4:2, or you can mix peat soil, leaf mold, river sand, and perlite in a ratio of 4:3:2:1. After preparing the soil, expose it to the sun for disinfection or use a disinfectant. Use it after disinfection to prevent the presence of insect eggs and bacteria.

2. Suitable lighting

Chlorophytum likes semi-shady environment, is not resistant to sunlight, and has a certain degree of shade tolerance. If you want it to grow vigorously, you should not place it in the shade for a long time, nor expose it to direct light or strong light. It is best to place it in a place with scattered light and get more soft light. For example, a place that can receive sunlight in the morning and evening, and light at noon. It only needs three hours of sunlight a day. If the light is appropriate, it can carry out photosynthesis better, thereby accumulating more nutrients, growing vigorously, and the leaves will be greener.

3. Watering in moderation

Chlorophytum likes a humid environment, cannot grow without water and is not drought-tolerant. If the soil is found to be dry during maintenance, water it in time and control the amount of water. The soil should be moist but no water accumulation should be allowed. The specific watering frequency depends on the season. The climate and temperature in spring and autumn are more suitable every year, which are its peak growth seasons. It requires a lot of water and usually needs to be watered once every three or four days, and each time it needs to be watered thoroughly. The temperature is high in summer and water evaporates quickly, so you need to increase the frequency of watering, usually once a day, to prevent the soil from drying out. As the temperature drops in winter, its growth rate will also slow down. You should reduce the number of waterings and wait until the soil is dry before watering again.

4. Suitable temperature

If you want spider plants to grow vigorously, you must control the temperature well. It has certain temperature requirements. It is not resistant to high temperatures and has poor cold resistance. It prefers a warm environment. The temperature between 15 and 28 degrees is best and most conducive to growth. When the temperature drops to 10 degrees in winter, it should be moved indoors and the temperature should be controlled above 10 degrees. The lowest temperature should not be lower than 5 degrees, otherwise it is easy to get frostbite. When the temperature exceeds 30 degrees in summer, you should increase ventilation and spray water frequently to help cool it down. If the temperature can be well controlled, spider plants can grow all year round.

5. Adequate nutrients

Chlorophytum has a certain ability to tolerate barrenness, but if you want it to grow vigorously, you must apply appropriate fertilizer. It rarely blooms and only grows leaves, so it is a foliage plant. Just apply urea fertilizer or decomposed organic fertilizer to it. It is best to dilute the fertilizer and then water the solution. During the growing season, top dressing is generally done every 20 days. After winter, you need to stop applying fertilizer in time to avoid fertilizer damage. Apply fertilizer reasonably and ensure sufficient nutrients, which can promote better germination of leaves, make them greener and grow faster.

6. Change pots regularly

The growth rate of Chlorophytum is relatively fast, and the potting soil needs to be replaced regularly during maintenance. Under normal circumstances, the pot should be changed every one or two years. Replace the flowerpot with a slightly larger one to meet the root system's need for space. Replace new nutrient soil to avoid soil compaction. Every time you repot, you should choose spring or autumn to do it, and combine it with root pruning, cutting off rotten roots, dead roots, and old roots, so that it can better absorb fertilizer and water in the later stage. If the plant is not repotted for a long time, not only will there be insufficient space, but the soil will become more acidic and easily become compacted, which is not conducive to its growth and may lead to many poor growth conditions.

What to do if the leaves of Chlorophytum are yellow and dry

1. Reasonable temperature control: The yellowing and drying of leaves on spider plants is most likely caused by improper temperature. It likes warm environment and has poor cold resistance. If the temperature cannot be controlled well after winter, it will easily get frostbite if it stays in an environment of about 5 degrees for a long time, resulting in yellow leaves or even dry leaves. The temperature should be raised as soon as possible, preferably stabilized at above 10 degrees, and the yellow and dry leaves should be cut off, so that recovery will come quickly.

2. Rehydrate in time: Chlorophytum is not drought-tolerant, and the appearance of yellow and dry leaves is likely caused by lack of water. If you forget to water the plants for a long time, they will not be able to absorb water and will easily become dry and yellow. It is recommended to water it as soon as possible, preferably water it thoroughly so that it can absorb sufficient water, and spray water frequently to increase the humidity and promote recovery as soon as possible.

3. Change the soil: If the soil used during the maintenance of spider plants is alkaline or too sticky, it will hinder the breathing of the root system, and the leaves will easily turn yellow and dry over time. In this situation, it is recommended to loosen the soil as soon as possible, water it with ferrous sulfate solution appropriately, increase soil acidity, and promote recovery as soon as possible. If it is in spring or autumn, it is recommended to change the soil as soon as possible, and replace it with loose, breathable, slightly acidic and fertile soil.