How to care for the newly purchased goldfish spider plant

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1. How to care for the goldfish spider plant you just bought

2. Specific breeding methods

After just buying the goldfish spider plant, it needs a slow seedling period. It needs to be maintained in a place with scattered light for a period of time. It also needs to provide a relatively warm environment. It is best to keep the temperature at about 20°C and carry out maintenance. Proper ventilation. There is no need to fertilize it for the time being, and it is best not to repot it. At this time, proper watering is needed to keep the soil moist.

1. How to care for the goldfish spider plant you just bought

The goldfish spider plant is relatively adaptable to the environment. When you first buy it, you can provide it with a loose and fertile environment, drainage and ventilation. Good, sandy soil rich in organic matter. Secondly, the environment should be warm and humid. Water it appropriately to keep the soil in a semi-dry and semi-moist state. During the slow potting period, you can place it in a scattered light or semi-shady environment for maintenance, and stop temporarily. Fertilize.

2. Specific breeding methods

1. Temperature: It likes a warm environment, has strong adaptability to the environment, and is not cold-tolerant. When you first buy it, it is best to keep it in an environment with a temperature of about 20°C. Do not leave it in a low-temperature environment for a long time, otherwise it will be easily frostbitten. Under normal circumstances, its optimal growth temperature is 15°C-25°C. In winter, the room temperature must be kept above 12°C for the plant to grow normally. Once the temperature falls below 5°C, it is prone to frost damage.

2. Watering: It likes a humid environment, but when you first buy it, you need to control the water appropriately. Watering should be based on the principle of seeing dry and wet. It likes a slightly acidic environment. The pH of the water can be adjusted to about 6. It must be watered thoroughly every time to keep the soil moist but not waterlogged to prevent the root system from being damaged by waterlogging. In addition, proper watering is required in spring, summer and autumn, and the surrounding area needs to be frequently sprinkled with water to maintain humidity. During the hot summer months, it is best to place the flowerpot in a shallow dish filled with water.

3. Light: It likes a negative environment. When you first buy it, you can place it in a well-ventilated place with soft light for maintenance, but do not expose it to strong light to avoid burning the flowers and leaves. Under normal circumstances, in addition to sufficient light in winter, it needs more shade in the rest of the seasons. If it is left in the sun for a long time, it will cause the plant to drop leaves.

4. Fertilization: Its demand for fertilizer depends on the growth of the plant. When you first buy it, you need to stop fertilizing. Under normal circumstances, when the plants are transplanted, 20-30 slow-release organic compound fertilizer particles will be added to 1/3 of the bottom of the pot, and then combined with changing the pot, the organic fertilizer will be buried again. Applying less thin pancake fertilizer or phosphorus and potassium fertilizer every season can promote more flowering of plants. It should be noted that after the plants stop growing in summer and go dormant in winter, fertilization needs to be stopped to avoid fertilizer damage and root damage.

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