Chlorophytum Care Guide
Chlorophytum comosum, also known as the Spider plant is a common but loved houseplant around the globe.
In nature, the Chlorophytum Comosum grows in South Africa.
(The sap of this plant is not toxic, but could cause hynotizations for animals. Keeping this plant just out of the reach of a animal is adviced.)
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LIGHT REQUIREMENTS :
Spider plants can live in low light, grow well in medium light and absolutely THRIVE in bright indirect light and burn in sudden direct light.
Bright indirect light basically means that the plant has a wide view of the sky but can't see the sun.
if you suddenly put you're plant in bright direct light the plant is most likely to burn, to avoid this you can place the plant in a lower rank of light or train the plant to grow in the direct sun by placing it closer to the window little by little.
One thing you should look out for, is that if you grow this plant in low light, it probably won't bloom and produce plantlets. This is because light = food, so not fertilizing enough could also cause the plant to not bloom.
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WATERING :
You can let the plant dry out between watering but not for too long, the plant can get underwatered and the leaves could turn brown, so the safest option is to water when the soil is 75%-90% dry.
Avoid overwatering! This could cause root rot which is fatal for the plant.
Keep in mind that underwatering is more treatable than overwatering.
This plant is not picky with humidity whatsoever, but as always, the more the better!
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BLOOM
Spider plants produce discrete little white flowers that won't last longer than a day or 2 on a thin flower stalk that emerges between the months of May-July.
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PROPAGATION
After Spider plants are done blooming, plantlets will emerge on the flower stalks which you can eventually cut off, put it in water and let it root a few inches before putting it in LECA, semi-hydroponics or well-draining soil.
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MEDIUMS
These plants grow well in LECA, LECA are little clay balls that absorb water.
Personally, i prefer growing my plants in well draining soil, but LECA suprised me.
to use LECA you would need to fertilize the plant with liquid houseplant fertilizer.
Well draining soil is a mixture of : Soil, Perlite (is responsible for drainage, and a fluffy soil), orchid bark (is responsible for drainage and air in the soil) and LECA (is responsible for drainage). You can add other stuff in there too but it is just what you prefer.
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BROWN TIPS ON LEAVES
Brown tips on your Spider plant leaves are often caused by over/underwatering. Overwatering is when you give the plant too much, too often water. Overwatering could also cause root rot, which if it is not treated on time, the plant might die.
Yes, you CAN cut off the brown tips. It will actually promote new growth! The energy that used to go to the dead part of the leaf will now go to the roots, new growth or flowers/plantlets!