How to Grow Spider Plants
Spider plants make great houseplants. They readily thrive in the conditions
of your home, and are low maintenance. Perhaps that is why they are so popular!
School teachers often use spider plants in their curriculum, as the plants
are readily propagated and easy to care for. They are the perfect starter
plant for tomorrows' avid gardeners.
Spider plants are best grown in containers and hanging baskets, where their
shoots and tiny baby spider plants can hang down.
Propagation:
Spider plants will send out shoots or stalks. At the end of these stalks
will be tiny baby plants. Remove these baby spider plants and place the roots
in water. After the roots have reached an inch or more, transplant them into
a container with rich, well drained potting soil.
So, what causes the plant to produce babies? When the plant becomes root
bound, it will begin to produce their cute little offspring. So, do not plant
them in too big of a container.
Spider Plant Care and Maintenance:
Spider plants are easy to care for. They like a well drained, rich potting
soil. Make sure that the soil drains well, as they do not like wet soil.
Give them a liquid fertilizer once every two to four weeks, and they will
grow well.
Spider plants will do well in low light conditions. They will benefit by
being placed in a sunny window once or twice a week. Don't leave them close
to a window on cold nights, as they do not like really cold temperatures.
The leaf tips of the plants will sometimes turn brown. This is often due
to over-fertilizing or over watering. Simply correct the problem and then
snip off the brown leaves. Your plant will send out new replacement leaves.
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