Even if the spider plant is basically easy to care for, it cannot do without care and attention. Of course, it needs nutrients and light to thrive. A little fertilizer also contributes to their well-being.
How often should you fertilize a spider plant?
Green lilies should be supplied with commercial fertilizer for balcony or house plants once or twice a week during the growing season from April to October. In winter, fertilization about once a month is sufficient; fertilizer can be dispensed with at cooler temperatures below 11 °C.
How often should the spider plant be fertilized?
The exact amount of fertilizer your spider plant needs depends on various factors. The size of the plant and the plant pot as well as the amount of potting soil available to your spider plant play an important role. The more nutrients a plant can absorb from the soil, the less fertilizer it needs.
From around April to October you should fertilize your spider plant once or twice a week. In winter it is usually sufficient to fertilize your spider plant about once a month.
If the plant is relatively cool, you can avoid fertilizer altogether during the winter months. At temperatures below 11 °C, the spider plant stops growing and its nutrient requirements decrease significantly.
How to properly fertilize your spider plant
Use commercial fertilizer (€8.00 on Amazon) for balcony or house plants. You get this as small sticks that you stick into the soil or as liquid fertilizer that you add to the irrigation water. You will find the quantities and the exact application description on the packaging. If your cat often nibbles on the spider plant, then it is better to avoid chemical fertilizers. Compost, on the other hand, is harmless.
The most important things in brief:
- fertilize once or twice a week in summer
- fertilize a maximum of once a month in winter
- maybe avoid chemical fertilizers for pets
Repotting the spider plant
You should repot your spider plant about once a year. At the latest when the bulbous roots protrude from the ground, it's time to do it. Treat your plant to a new, larger flower pot. It is best to completely replace the old potting soil with new soil. If necessary, mix in some well-rotted compost.
Tips & Tricks
If your spider plant is accessible to pets and they like to nibble on the plant, then it is better to avoid chemical fertilizer and use compost instead.
