How to Make Your Spider Plants Curly and Full

25.01.2024 - 08:31 / balconygardenweb.com / Suyash

Making your spider plants curly and full is the right blend of science and care. We’ll help you how to master the approach with correct tips.

Before you move ahead, do remember that the curliest varieties include – Chlorophytum comosum ‘Bonnie,’ Chlorophytum comosum ‘Variegatum,’ Chlorophytum laxum ‘Zebra,’ and Chlorophytum comosum ‘Mandaianum.’

Spider plants prefer bright indirect light, the more they get it the better the curls will be. Do not keep the plant in harsh afternoon sun, particularly if you live in a warm climate.

An exposure of the direct morning sunlight for a few hours will be icing on a curly cake!

Tip: Keep the plant on a bright east-facing window that receive four to six hours of sun.

You can have bushier growth of spider plant by keeping the plant in a one size smaller pot than required. Also, a slight root-bound state makes the plant stressed, to which it responds by altering the growth pattern, often leading to more curly and bushier growth.

The limited space in the container restricts root expansion, causing the plant to focus its energy on denser foliage.

Spider plants flourish in moderate to high humid conditions, the ideal levels will be 60 percent or more. However, it is quite adaptable to survive humidity levels lowest possible to 40 percent, but for better growth it has to be on a little higher side.

For this, you can either keep its pot on a a tray filled with water and pebbles. Make sure to keep the water level below the upper portion of pebbles. You can also use a humidifier – it will assist in keeping desired humidity levels.

Grouping up 2-4 spider plants together will elevate humidity levels and will make them appear denser and curlier!  

Pro Tip: Place a small aquarium in the room where you