Spider plant and Christmas break

Started by davholla, December 17, 2013, 10:14:18

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davholla

December 17, 2013, 10:14:18
In my office I have 2 spider plants in the same pot, a Christmas cactus, an aloe vera and I will be away for 10 days over Christmas.
Will they survive?  I guess the Christmas cactus has to go home but the rest should be fine.

davholla

December 17, 2013, 10:14:18

antipodes

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December 17, 2013, 10:22:48
I am not sure what a Christmas cactus is...  I always understood that you water cactus less in winter, so a good watering and the aloe should be ok for 10 days.  Soak the spider plant well and it will be OK, they perk up even if they get too dry.
2012 - Snow in February, non-stop rain till July. Blight and rot are rife. Thieving voles cause strife. But first runner beans and lots of greens. Follow an English allotment in urban France: http://roos-and-camembert.blogspot.com

davholla

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December 17, 2013, 10:31:55
A Christmas cactus is a forest cactus not a desert cactus.   Are you in Australia?   They wouldn't work there as the flowering is triggered by shorter day light.

goodlife

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December 17, 2013, 16:25:11
Quote from: davholla on December 17, 2013, 10:14:18
In my office I have 2 spider plants in the same pot, a Christmas cactus, an aloe vera and I will be away for 10 days over Christmas.
Will they survive?  I guess the Christmas cactus has to go home but the rest should be fine.
If you Christmas cactus has finished flowering or nearly...it will be just fine for few weeks without watering as it will have 'rest' anyway. It can take period dryness, it is the flower and flower buds won't like it. 'Rainy season' for these plants and certain day length period (like already mentioned) is the triggers for flowering.

Borlotti

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December 17, 2013, 17:58:48
I have never managed to kill a spider plant.  Seems like they like to be neglected.
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