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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2009 0:30:51 GMT
I just got a beautiful new spider that is white on the inner leaf and green on the outter. I have always clipped the babies off spiders, but I really think this one looks beautiful with the babies attached. Does it matter if you clip the babies or not? Will the mother plant be affected if i do not clip? Also, this plant has accually two kinds of plants in the same pot and I am not really sure what the other kind of plant is thought they compliment eachother well. If anyone would be willing to take a look let me know and i can post a pic. Thank You.
A brand new member' Lori T. Maine
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Post by Spruance on Feb 25, 2009 1:26:51 GMT
Welcome to GWD Lori. In my experience, spider plants are fairly tolerant of all conditions, but what they don't like is for the leaves to come into contact with a hard surface which makes the tips go brown. I don't think it really makes any difference to the plant whether you cut off the new plantlets or not to be honest although I think they look better with than without, especially if you have them somewhere where they can trail. By all means post a photo of the plant and the mystery plant too and we will do our best to identify it.
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Post by Missredhead on Feb 25, 2009 9:48:18 GMT
I find that if you leave all the babies on the main plant you need to feed it. I usually take one or two babies off and plant them up in another pot, that way you will always have more if the main plant dies off.
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 25, 2009 18:31:42 GMT
Welcome Lori This was one of the first plants I ever bought, many many moons ago. I used to leave all the babies on but found they did get a bit out of hand and the main plant would start to look a bit poor after a while. I agree with MRH and would remove some of the babies, maybe leave half of them. Mine used to hang in a string type plant hanger which helped with stopping the leaves from touching anything. I haven't had one of these plants for a few years now but I'm tempted to get one now
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 26, 2009 14:40:06 GMT
Welcome to the boards Lori I really like the spider plant but unfortunately my cat does too. Every single one I've ever had he's eaten so I've had to stop having them.
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Post by maggy on Feb 26, 2009 16:03:51 GMT
Hi Lori as the plantlets get larger the will start to form their own roots and can be cut of as new planlets, you can even do it earlier if you like, the plant lies to be kept moist and fed every two weeks in the summer, to keep the foilage variegated it likes to be kept in bright light but direct sunlight will scorch it! if it dries out the tips will turn brown.
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Post by isabella on Feb 26, 2009 19:22:41 GMT
I use them for a couple of pots in the garden in the Summer ;D
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Post by beanie on Mar 4, 2009 16:24:42 GMT
I bought a pot of it from B&Q the other day for £2.80 and have broken it up into 4 good size plants for my hanging baskets. they should be a decent size by the time I put them out
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Post by maggy on Mar 18, 2009 21:28:03 GMT
I had them for years and never though to put them outside!!
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Post by Auricula on Apr 6, 2009 13:12:07 GMT
What a good idea
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Post by isabella on Apr 6, 2009 19:41:48 GMT
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Post by Auricula on Apr 6, 2009 21:48:24 GMT
Gosh, doesn't it look effective One tends to forget that every houseplant is an outdoor plant in its natural environment
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Post by Spruance on Apr 6, 2009 22:51:22 GMT
That's a good idea Pam. I imagine that the plants appreciate the natural light too.
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Post by beanie on Apr 7, 2009 7:41:05 GMT
ooo I like the pond, and the hat Spruance
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