How to care for spring rain plants
If you want to understand how to care for spring rain plants and the cultivation methods of hydroponic spring feathers, here is a detailed introduction:
Friends who love life always want to keep some green plants in the living room to add vitality and活力 to the home. However, the green plants on the market are either too common, such as吊兰 (Spider Plant) and 绿萝 (Devil's Ivy), or too expensive, such as 百合竹 (Lucky Bamboo) and 千年木 (Dracaena), and they may not necessarily survive. Today, Lao Liu recommends a type of green plant that is affordable, easy to care for, and has both颜值 and personality—spring rain.
Spring rain is a tropical plant belonging to the Araceae family. Its leaves are feathery, hence the nickname "spring feathers". The growth process of spring rain can be described as a magical transformation from an ugly duckling to a swan. The spring rain we see now is basically divided into three forms: seedling stage, mature stage, and old stem stage.
In the seedling stage, the leaves of spring rain are relatively small and unremarkable, just like an ordinary green plant. But as it grows, the leaves become larger and develop cracks, forming feathery shapes. At this point, the spring rain starts to become more attractive and the plant becomes larger.
In the mature stage, the leaves are already very large, and the cracks are deep, like feathers fluttering in the wind, looking unrestrained. At this stage, the spring rain has reached its peak beauty, whether placed in the living room or bedroom, it can bring a fresh and natural feeling. This is also the easiest time to cultivate spring rain, as long as the leaves are inserted in water, they can quickly take root and grow new seedlings.
As the spring rain grows, the bottom leaves fall off, revealing the thick stem below. At this stage, the stem gradually becomes woody, and the place where the leaves fall off looks like dragon scales, very layered and majestic, which is what we often call dragon scale spring rain. At this point, the spring rain enters the old stem stage. In the old stem stage, the leaves are no longer the main focus, but the stem. The longer the stem, the more dragon scales, and the higher the value. Spring rain at this stage is like a piece of art that requires careful appreciation and care.
How to care for spring rain plants
We can start from a small seedling and slowly grow it into an old stem full of dragon scales, or we can directly buy an old stem for a few tens of dollars. Whether it's a seedling or an old stem, caring for spring rain is not difficult, as long as you master the following points, it can grow healthily and robustly.
1. Spring rain is a warm-loving and cold-fearing plant, with an optimal growth temperature of 15-28°C, so it is important to avoid low temperatures and cold winds. Keep warm in winter and ensure ventilation in summer.
2. Spring rain is a plant that enjoys humidity and can tolerate shade, and does not require much sunlight, just bright scattered light is sufficient. It is recommended to place it by the south-facing window indoors or use a shading net to block strong sunlight to avoid direct exposure. In summer, you can spray water on the leaves more often to increase humidity and make it feel comfortable.
3. Spring rain is a plant that fears waterlogging and direct sunlight. Watering should be moderate and not excessive, as it can lead to root rot and affect growth. The frequency of watering should be adjusted according to the season and environmental changes. Generally, water once a week in spring and summer, and once every two weeks in autumn and winter. Water when the soil is dry and stop when it's moist. Insert your finger into the soil and water when it feels dry, this way you won't make a mistake.
4. Spring rain is a plant that does not require a lot of fertilizer. Sprinkle a few granular slow-release fertilizers on the surface of the potting soil every month or so, and avoid using other fertilizers randomly, as it can burn the roots and affect growth.
In summary, spring rain is an affordable, easy-to-care-for green plant with both beauty and personality, very suitable for placement in the living room to add vitality and freshness to the home. If you also like spring rain, why not try growing one? I believe you will fall in love with it. Follow Lao Liu and let's learn to grow flowers together.
The above introduction (Green Plant Enthusiast Website) on how to care for spring rain plants and the cultivation methods of hydroponic spring feathers is for the reference of green plant enthusiasts, hoping to solve your problems in green plant and flower management.