How to grow Chlorophytum? Chlorophytum cultivation methods and precautions

Chlorophytum is the most common green foliage plant in life. Whether at home or in the office, you can often see it. This plant is also called creeping grass or orchid grass. It is said to be native to South Africa and later introduced to all parts of the world. Chlorophytum is evergreen all year round with beautiful leaves and can purify the air. However, if you grow a good Chlorophytum, you should also pay attention to its cultivation method and understand in advance what to pay attention to when cultivating Chlorophytum.

How to grow Chlorophytum comosum

1. Reproduction and planting

Chlorophytum is a plant with strong vitality. It can be propagated by division or cuttings. Division can be combined with repotting. In March and April each year, its strong plants can be divided into two or three parts and planted in different pots. In addition, after the Chlorophytum grows new branches, it can be removed and kept in water for rooting before being transplanted into pots to complete the reproduction.

2. Change the pot in time

When growing spider plants, you must pay attention to changing the pots in time. Under normal circumstances, you should change the pots once a year, and the time for changing the pots should be from March to April every spring. When changing the pots, you should replace it with fertile soil containing a large amount of humus, and use livestock hoof slices or decomposed cake fertilizer as base fertilizer. In addition, when changing the pots of spider plants, you must also cut off all its excess and rotten roots. After it is potted, it should be placed in a cool environment for seven to ten days of seedling growth.

Things to note when growing Chlorophytum

1. Temperature

When growing spider plants, you must pay more attention to the indoor temperature, because this plant likes a moist and warm environment, and its cold resistance is relatively poor. It can only grow well when the outside temperature is between 20 and 24 degrees. After entering winter, pay attention to keeping the spider plant warm, and do not put it in an environment below five degrees, otherwise it will die due to low temperatures.

2. Water and sunlight

Chlorophytum is a plant that needs water and sunlight, and it is also a place that needs special attention. This plant likes a humid environment. During this period, the air humidity must be maintained, and it must be watered in time. After it enters the peak growth season, it should be watered once in the morning and evening every day, and the leaves should be sprayed with water in time in the hot summer weather. Chlorophytum is a plant that likes a semi-shady environment. When the sunlight is too strong, it must be shaded as necessary, and it should also be placed in an environment with sufficient scattered light.