CATDOLL : CATDOLL: Can the leaves of the goldfish spider plant take root and sprout?

1. Can the leaves of the goldfish spider plant take root and sprout?

The leaves of the goldfish plant cannot sprout

Propagation can be done by top branch cuttings or stem cuttings. It can be done all year round, but it is best done indoors after flowering. Cut one-year-old branches about 10-15 cm long, retain 3-4 leaves, remove several pairs of leaflets at the base, and insert into sandy soil. Cover with glass or plastic film, control the temperature at 20℃, and maintain a high air humidity. It will take about 3-4 weeks for roots to grow. Start pinching the tops two months after survival to promote more branches and facilitate more flowering, and then plant them in pots. The seedlings do not bloom in the first year, and red flowers will appear in the axils of the leaves at the tip of the drooping branches after two or three years.

Goldfish Chlorophytum

Goldfish Chlorophytum can be propagated by sowing, division and cutting. Because seeds are not easy to obtain, sowing is not often used for propagation. Cutting is generally used for propagation. In spring and autumn, cut branches about 10 cm long (3-4 nodes) and insert them into a plug bed made of river sand or vermiculite, maintaining a high humidity. It will take about a month to take root at a temperature of 20-25℃; after taking root and surviving, strengthen management to promote the growth of new branches, and pinch the top to promote branching. After 1-2 months, it can be planted in a pot.

The potted goldfish spider plant requires a substrate rich in humus, loose, and well-drained. Generally, peat soil, perlite, and vermiculite are mixed in equal amounts, and the soil leaves are made acidic to facilitate growth. Liquid fertilizer should be applied every 1-2 weeks during the growth period, and phosphorus and potassium fertilizers should be added during the growth and flowering period. There is a short dormant period in winter, during which less watering can be done to keep the pot soil appropriately dry; in winter (i.e. the flowering period), more watering can be done appropriately; there should be sufficient water during the growth period, the pot soil should always be kept wet, and efforts should be made to increase the air humidity. High temperature and high humidity can easily cause the stems and branches to softly rot and die. If this happens, the soft rot parts should be cut off in time. The goldfish spider plant prefers a bright, non-direct light environment, so when the light is too strong in summer, it must be shaded (50% shade); in order to promote the formation of flower buds, it should be exposed to sunlight in autumn and the pot soil should be kept slightly dry; it is best to place it in a dry and cool environment during winter dormancy to promote the differentiation of flower buds; the light can be appropriately increased before flowering in winter, and it must be moved to the brightest window indoors to ensure vigorous growth and flowering.

The goldfish plant has dense branches and leaves, and its stems hang naturally. During the flowering period, a large plant can bloom more than a hundred flowers at the same time, and the flowers are large and colorful, which is quite spectacular. Therefore, it is an ideal shade-loving hanging foliage and flower viewing plant. It is very suitable as an epiphytic potted plant in greenhouses and indoor gardens, and can also be used as a hanging plant for home appreciation.

2. Do I need to grow roots in water before grafting the goldfish plant?

First carry out sand planting, and then cultivate in soil after rooting.

3. The propagation method of Chlorophytum

Chlorophytum comosum is an evergreen perennial herb of the Liliaceae family with rhizomes. The leaves are broadly linear at the base, with long creeping stems, slender flower stems, racemose inflorescences, and 6 white perianths. The flowering period is spring and summer.

There are variants such as gold heart, gold edge, and silver heart.

Native to South Africa, it likes warm, humid and semi-shady climates and loose, fertile sandy loam.

It is usually propagated by division, which is carried out from March to April. The old plants are separated and replanted. The temperature should not be lower than 7℃ in winter and below 30℃ in summer. Water when the soil is dry and spray water regularly to promote growth. From March to September, apply light fertilizer once a week. Leaf mold or fertilized peat soil is the best potting soil.

After flowering, small clusters can grow, which can be cut off from the mother plant and replanted as young plants. To prevent the leaf tips from turning yellow, water should be sprayed, and excessive fertilization should not be applied. The soil should not be too dry.

Chlorophytum is not very demanding on soil, light and other conditions and is suitable for indoor hanging planting. It is one of the most robust foliage flowers and a suitable hanging material for indoor gardens. It can be used as a hanging pot or hanging basket for viewing.

If you choose varieties such as gold edges, gold hearts, and silver hearts, the effect will be better.

4. Can the goldfish spider plant survive if its branches and leaves are cut off and inserted into the soil?

Chlorophytum is a plant that can easily survive by cuttings and can also grow thick aerial roots in the air.

5. Where can I find the seeds of the goldfish spider plant? Or how to grow the goldfish spider plant?

Cuttings, the goldfish spider plant is propagated by cuttings