I will explain how to hydroponically cultivate golden edge spider plant and share some green plant care experience regarding the maintenance methods of the plant. Next, the editor of this site will introduce it to everyone.
I really like spider plants, and they, like pothos, kaffir lilies, Monstera deliciosa, money trees, and rubber plants, can grow well when placed indoors for care. There are many varieties of spider plants, but my favorite is the golden edge spider plant, as the leaf edge color is very attractive, usually golden yellow. Actually, just like pothos, spider plants can also be cultivated hydroponically. When hydroponically cultivating spider plants indoors, we need to learn the specific steps, and the plants can grow well. After two months, they might even be more vigorous than pothos. Let's take a look together.
Hydroponically cultivating "spider plant" indoors, learn the specific steps, and it may be more vigorous than "pothos" after two months!
The specific steps are as follows:
1. Container selection
First, we need to choose a container. Since the roots of the spider plant are fleshy and relatively large, plant enthusiasts can choose a larger transparent container. I usually use a transparent glass bottle, which I think looks nice. If the spider plant is cultivated in a bottle, we can even see the plant's roots, enhancing its ornamental value.
2. Nutrient solution preparation
Next, we need to prepare some nutrient solution, which we can use to supplement the nutrients for the spider plant later. After all, spider plants need nutrients. If the water in the container lacks nutrients, the plant's growth will not be as good. Plant enthusiasts can use trace elements such as potassium dihydrogen phosphate 0.62g, ammonium sulfate 0.187g, calcium nitrate 1.8g, and magnesium sulfate 0.54g to prepare the solution, but I think buying a few bottles of nutrient solution directly would suffice.
3. Handling the spider plant
Plant enthusiasts can take the spider plant out of the soil and then rinse the roots with clean water. This step is to clean the soil off the plant's roots. If any rotten or unhealthy roots are found, they should be trimmed with scissors promptly. Then, soak the roots in a potassium permanganate solution for 10 minutes to disinfect and sterilize, preventing the plant's roots from getting infected.
The leaves of the golden edge spider plant also need to be handled, cleaning off any dust and soil on the surface without damaging the leaf surface, as the leaves are quite delicate.
4. Starting to hydroponically cultivate the spider plant
Next, we can start hydroponically cultivating the spider plant. Place the processed spider plant into the container, then secure it with some small stones, placing it in the container. Plant enthusiasts can make the plant stand straight, being careful not to hurt the roots when securing it. Then, add water to the container, pouring it down one side of the bottle wall so that the water covers one-third of the plant's roots.
Cultivation methods and precautions
Hydroponically cultivated spider plants prefer a warm environment. Keeping them in an indoor temperature range of 15-25°C is sufficient. When the cultivation environment exceeds 30°C, the spider plant will basically stop growing, so we need to control the temperature. It should not be lower than 5°C in winter. Regularly caring for it in a bright location is fine. Some plant enthusiasts have found that after two months of hydroponic cultivation, the plants grow more vigorously than pothos.
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