How to grow hydroponic spider plants to thrive
Answering netizens' questions on how to grow hydroponic spider plants to thrive and techniques for hydroponic spider plant care, the editor will introduce the knowledge about flowers to you. Next, let's find out together.
Spider plants are common indoor plants. People usually grow them in soil at home, but many people prefer hydroponic plants for their aesthetic appeal. However, can spider plants be hydroponically grown? In fact, they can, but it is relatively troublesome and requires constant watering during the maintenance period, otherwise it can lead to root rot. So how to grow hydroponic spider plants to thrive? Let's find out together.
【One, Can spider plants be hydroponically grown?】
Spider plants can be hydroponically grown, and they look even better after being hydroponically cultivated. However, beginners are not recommended to hydroponically grow spider plants, as it can easily lead to root rot. Only experienced plant growers dare to hydroponically grow spider plants because, after all, spider plants are not hydroponic plants and are usually grown in soil, with a higher survival rate in soil than in water.
Therefore, the process of hydroponic growth can be relatively challenging, and the water needs to be changed every two to three days during the initial hydroponic period. After new roots grow, the water can be changed once a week, and it is also necessary to add nutrient solutions, otherwise spider plants will find it difficult to take root, let alone survive.
【Two, Hydroponic method for spider plants】
<1, Choose a hydroponic container>
If you want to hydroponically grow spider plants, the choice of container is very important. It is best to choose a transparent bottle, which helps in observation and also allows appreciation of the roots. The roots of spider plants are white and fat, making them suitable for display. The most important point is the absence of soil interference, which makes hydroponic spider plants more decorative.
<2, Handling the roots of spider plants>
How to grow hydroponic spider plants to thrive
Remove the soil-grown spider plant from the pot and rinse the soil off the roots with a gentle stream of water. Use scissors to cut off the old and rotten roots, retain the white fibrous roots, remove diseased and damaged leaves, and make the plant look fresh. Then, soak the roots in a potassium permanganate solution for 10 minutes to disinfect.
<3, Add water and drop nutrient solution to hydroponically grow spider plants>
Place the processed spider plant into the hydroponic container. For professional hydroponic containers (with hydroponic baskets), secure the spider plant, then use stones to stabilize it, ensuring the plant is upright; for ordinary glassware, place the plant upright with leaves close to the bottle wall, then pour water along one side of the bottle wall. When the water reaches one-third of the bottle, you can add nutrient solution to hydroponically grow the spider plant.
【Three, How to grow hydroponic spider plants to thrive】
<1, Change the water frequently>
The key to hydroponically growing spider plants is changing the water. To make them grow more vigorously, it is necessary to change the water every two days, otherwise the water quality will become cloudy and affect the plant's normal growth, so this point is very important.
<2, Add nutrient solution>