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Growing Spider Plants
Growing Spider Plants Indoors and out. Chlorophytum comosum Origin- South Africa
Description- One of the hardiest houseplants, Spider plants are also konown as Ribbon plant or aeroplane plants. They are grown for their rosettes of glossy often variegated foliage and strange new plantlets which form at the end of long arching stems and resemble spiders. The plant may droop to a length of two metres. This is one reason why it is loved and displayed as a hanging spider plant. Position- They grow well in terraces with protection from overhead sun and thrive indoors, being adaptable to anything from dim to bright light.
Spider Plant plant care 1. Remove old and discolored leaves. 2. Repot in spring when the plant becomes rootbound. 3. Keep the plants soil moist in summer and just damp in winter. 4. Plant out baby spider plants all year round, remove storks
Stumpy's Cultivation Tips- Plant young baby spider plants all year round in a potting mix of loam, sand and leaf mold, leaving room for roots which help plants survive considerable neglect. Do not overwater and feed with a fertilizer in spring. Problems- Slugs, remove old and discoloured leaves to keep this plant looking attractive and turn the pot if growth is lopsided. Another tip is try and use tepid water on these plants, as they seem to dislike chlorine or flouride, which causes the tips of the leaves to turn brown.
I hope you enjoyed another part to our indoor plant series. Happy Gardening Marty
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