How to grow and propagate the oil painting spider plant

1. How to raise

1. Soil: The oil painting spider plant should be cultivated in loose and fertile soil. Good drainage can prevent the roots from being flooded and is also conducive to breathing. You can mix peat soil and perlite, or you can use garden soil and coarse sand as the substrate, and you can also put some large-particle substrate at the bottom of the pot.

2. Light: The oil painting spider plant needs a certain amount of light, but it should not be exposed to direct sunlight, which can easily cause the leaves to be sunburned. It needs appropriate shade, or it is better to place it in semi-shade. In winter, the plant can be exposed to the sun for a long time. Because the light is soft, it will not only not harm the plant, but also increase the ambient temperature, which is conducive to its overwintering.

3. Watering: Chlorophytum comosum likes a humid environment, so water it frequently to keep the soil moist. But it is also afraid of waterlogging. Once it is watered too much, water will accumulate in the soil, which will be detrimental to the development of the roots. The water needs to be drained in time. In addition, the soil should be loosened appropriately, ventilation should be enhanced, and water evaporation should be accelerated.

4. Fertilization: Chlorophytum comosum requires certain nutrients during the growth period, but not too much fertilizer. In order to promote the development of branches and leaves, nitrogen fertilizer should be used as the main fertilizer in the early stage. Pay attention to controlling the amount. Applying too much will cause it to grow too tall and reduce its ornamental value. Water the plants every other day after fertilizing, which is also beneficial for the absorption of nutrients.

2. How to take cuttings

Chlorophytum comosum can be propagated by cuttings. Cut a branch, place it in a semi-shaded place and wait for the wound to dry, then insert it into sandy soil and wait for it to take root and grow into a new plant.