- Why is cutting so useful?
- How often should it be watered?
- What should be considered when fertilizing?
- How does the care of the houseplant differ?
Her name already reveals that she is an extremely valuable specimen. Spiderwort surprises with delicate flowers, beautiful, often reed-like foliage and slender growth. In order to keep them fit, care should not be skimped on.
The spiderwort needs water regularly
Why is cutting so useful?
After flowering, it's a perfect time to pay a visit to the spiderwort with scissors. The withered flowers are removed before the fruit can form with the seeds. This pruning will result in a rebloom. On top of that, this cut has the purpose of preventing self-seeding and thus naturalization.
How often should it be watered?
Watering spiderwort is essential to maintain its beauty. It tolerates neither waterlogging nor prolonged drought. In the best case, the environment of the soil is kept slightly moist.
Use lime-free water such as rainwater or stagnant tap water to water this plant (limescale will settle below). Depending on the location and the weather, it either does not need to be watered at all or needs to be watered once or twice a week.
The soil can be provided with a thick layer of mulch in spring to slow down drying out. However, it should still be watered during dry periods. Please note: The thicker the leaves of the spiderwort - it varies from species to species - the better the plant can store liquid and the less watering is necessary.
What should be considered when fertilizing?
Fertilize between March and April. A one-off application of fertilizer per year in the form of a complete fertilizer such as compost is sufficient for the spiderwort. It doesn't need a lot of nutrients to grow well.
How does the care of the houseplant differ?
As a houseplant, the slightly poisonous spiderwort needs more care:
- Fertilize sparingly every 2 weeks
- Stop fertilizer application in winter
- water when the soil has dried
- remove old leaves and flowers
- Beware of spider mites and gray mold
- Cutting possible all year round
- cutting off the shoot tips is recommended to promote richly branched growth
tips
Depending on the species, the spiderwort should be repotted every 2 to 4 years if kept as a houseplant.