Spider silk coil cultivation methods and precautions

Maintenance methods

temperature

The suitable temperature for the growth of spider silk is 15℃-25℃. When the temperature is lower than 5℃, the spider silk will stop growing. Therefore, a certain temperature must be maintained during breeding.

Soil preparation

The growth environment of spider silk requires good drainage of the soil, so you should carefully consider when choosing the soil. You should use peat mixed with perlite and then add cinders. The approximate ratio of these three is 1:1:1.

In order to achieve the effect of ventilation and prevent the plants from contacting the soil surface, you can spread a layer of granular clean river sand on it. The size of the river sand should not exceed 5 mm.

Watering

Spider silk plant avoids humidity and heat, so the frequency of watering should be reduced, but the amount of watering should be gradually increased with the rise of temperature, following the principle of "water thoroughly only when the soil is dry, and do not water if it is not dry".

Fertilization

Fertilization in spring should be mainly nitrogen fertilizer, supplemented by phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, and pay attention to applying small amounts of fertilizer frequently.

It’s best to wait until spring temperatures stabilize before applying fertilizer.

In the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, applying fertilizer around April can have a great effect.

Precautions

Reproduction

Spider silk silk tends to grow in groups, and its reproduction methods include sowing, division, and beheading. It is generally propagated by division.

Watering

When watering, do not water directly on the plant, but water in the soil to prevent the spider silk from falling off due to water. Also avoid pouring water on the inner core, which will cause rot inside the spider silk coil.

illumination

Spring and autumn are the growing seasons, and full sun is acceptable. Summer is a dormant period, and ventilation and shade are needed. Water the edge of the pot every month. In winter, the soil in the pot should be kept dry and the temperature should be kept below zero degrees but not less than five degrees.