Recently, there has been a craze on the Internet, and the reason is: a girl from the Northeast has raised her spider plant to the point of amazingness!
Countless netizens were amazed after seeing the photo of the spider plant shared by this girl, saying: "This is not the spider plant we usually know at all!" ”
What the hell is going on?
It turned out that the spider plant raised by this Northeast wife is not our common green variety, but a rare variety called "oil painting wedding spider plant".
Its colorful leaves resemble a vivid oil painting, with white, purple and green leaves intertwined to form a beautiful picture.
Each leaf is like a work of art carved by nature, exuding a unique charm that makes people fall in love with it.
Compared with the ordinary varieties we usually see, such as the Phnom Penh spider plant and the silver-leaf spider plant, this oil painting wedding spider plant is undoubtedly more eye-catching.
In fact, there are many varieties of spider plants, far beyond our imagination.
And it was this Northeast lady who discovered this treasure variety and raised it to the extreme, so that we had the opportunity to enjoy such an amazing beauty.
Surprisingly, this oil painting wedding spider plant not only has beautiful leaves, but it also produces fine flowers that bloom for a long time.
This makes it even more ornamental and a coveted treasure for many flower lovers.
Fortunately, maintaining this spider plant is not as difficult as we think.
As long as you master the right skills and methods, most people can easily get started, so that the oil painting wedding spider plant will thrive and bloom brilliantly every year.
So, how can you raise this beautiful spider plant? Here are some key maintenance considerations:
(1) Control of ambient temperature
The first is the control of the ambient temperature. Oil painting wedding spider plant likes a warm environment, and the suitable growth temperature is usually between 15~25 °C.
In this temperature range, spider plants grow the fastest and their leaves are more colorful.
However, when the ambient temperature is too high or too low, the growth state of the spider plant will be affected.
Especially when the temperature is continuously lower than 5 °C, the life safety of spider plants will be seriously threatened. Therefore, in home pot farming, we should try to ensure that the ambient temperature of the spider plant is maintained above 5 °C 365 days a year.
(2) Maintain a ventilated environment
The second is the issue of ventilation.
Although the oil painting wedding spider plant is not susceptible to pests and diseases, if it is in a closed environment for a long time, the air is turbid and contains a large number of pathogenic bacteria, it may still cause abnormal death of the spider plant.
Therefore, it is recommended that in the process of breeding, as long as the natural environment temperature is higher than 5 °C, the spider plant should be placed in the open air environment or well-ventilated windowsills, balconies and other places.
(3) Soil precautions
Let's talk about the choice of soil.
The main ornamental value of the oil painting wedding spider plant is concentrated on the leaves, but after all, flowering and non-flowering are two different states, and the visual experience brought to people is also completely different.
In order to keep the spider plant in the best condition, we should choose the soil that is suitable for its growth. It is recommended that you change the soil at least once a year in spring and autumn, and choose a fertile, breathable weakly acidic soil.
At the same time, it is necessary to control the content of granular soil and organic matter in the soil, so that even if no fertilizer is applied in the follow-up and extensive management is adopted, the oil painting wedding spider plant can grow healthily and strongly.
(4) Proper watering
Watering is also a critical part of the maintenance process.
Oil painting wedding spider plant, suitable for growing in a soil environment that is "neither too wet nor too dry".
Usually when the surface of the soil is dry and white, we can insert a bamboo skewer to detect soil moisture, and if the bamboo skewer is dry, it can be watered.
In addition, in order to maintain the ornamental value of spider plants, we should also wash the dust on the leaves from time to time to ensure that the stomata on the leaves are unobstructed and can breathe and photosynthesize normally.
(5) Fertilization time
As for fertilization, spider plants that are maintained in accordance with the above steps are basically able to obtain sufficient nutrients through the soil and their own photosynthesis.
But if you want the spider plant to grow more beautiful and lush, you can fertilize it appropriately according to its growth state.
It is recommended to add slow-release fertilizer to the soil every half a month or so in spring and autumn to comprehensively supplement various trace elements and promote leaf growth.
(6) Prune in time
The last thing to mention is the issue of pruning.
The foliage of the plant grows randomly, so that even a well-cared for oil painting wedding spider plant may grow branches and leaves that do not meet the aesthetic requirements.
At this time, we need to bravely take out the scissors to prune and remove unsightly or diseased and withered branches and leaves to maintain the overall beauty and health of the spider plant.
Write at the end:
In short, it is not difficult to maintain the oil painting wedding spider plant, as long as you master the right skills and methods and put them into practice, I believe everyone can enjoy this beautiful plant at home.
At the same time, by in-depth understanding of various spider plant varieties and choosing the most suitable ones for planting, we can not only easily achieve planting freedom, but also find a peace and beauty in our busy life.