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CARE
During initial growth, (Horticulture)water occasionally; once fully developed (within one year), water moderately.
In the spring and summer months,(Horticulture) keep the soil moist to encourage growth.(Horticulture) Do not let soil dry out.
Fertilize up to twice a month in the spring and summer, however(Horticulture), avoid overfertilization.
PESTS/DISEASES
Spider plants are prone to tip burn,(Horticulture) which can be caused by dry soil or a buildup (Horticulture)of salt and fluoride that’s found in some public tap water.(Horticulture) Keep the soil slightly moist. Avoid using fluoridated (Horticulture)water and cut off brown tips if they occur.
To get rid of the (Horticulture)brown discs on leaves, use your fingernail to remove the brown(Horticulture) residue every few days.
HARVEST/STORAGE
Healthy spider plants may(Horticulture) eventually produce “pups,” which are offshoots from the adult plant that can be removed and replanted to start new plants. For the best(Horticulture) results, allow pups to reach approximately two inches in diameter before removing them from(Horticulture) the mother plant.
Alternatively, set the still-attached pups into pots of soil placed next to the mother plant. Once the(Horticulture) pups have rooted themselves to the soil, they can (Horticulture)be cut loose from the mother plant.
RECOMMENDED VARIETIES
The most common(Horticulture) varieties are the variegated forms, whose foliage may be light green with an off-white stripe down the center (‘Vittatum’) or the(Horticulture) inverse (‘Variegatum’).
Solid green varieties are also(Horticulture) available.
WIT & WISDOM
Spider plants also go by the(Horticulture) names “airplane plant,” “ribbon plant,” and “spider ivy.”
Keep spider plants on your (Horticulture)desk to reduce indoor pollutants