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When you have a variety of plants, you realize that some plants will "consume" the soil if you don't repot them for a few months, and eventually, all that will be left is a tangled mass of roots. If you have any of the plants mentioned below, you'll need to pay more attention to their soil.

Spider Plant

There are many varieties of spider plants in the market, such as the green spider plant, golden-hearted spider plant, golden-edged spider plant, and curly-leafed spider plant. Although it may seem low-maintenance, it actually consumes nutrients quite aggressively. The most common issue is when you don’t fertilize regularly, causing the leaf tips to burn and the leaves to appear weak, like sprouting bean sprouts. This is a sign that the plant is hungry.

Care Tips: It’s recommended to repot the spider plant around spring or autumn. When you change the soil, you'll notice that the nutrient soil will be almost "depleted" and will only be sustained by external feeding. For soil, a mixture of garden soil, three parts leaf mold, and some well-composted sheep manure is ideal. Sheep manure is gentle, and its nutrients are released slowly, ensuring long-term nourishment for the plant.

Clivia

Clivia is a plant with fleshy roots and broad, dark green leaves. If, during the later stages of care, the new leaves become smaller and narrower, it’s time to consider whether the plant is lacking in nutrients. You may need to repot and refresh the soil. Clivia’s fleshy roots are powerful absorbers, and if the soil lacks nutrients, it will draw on its root reserves. Over time, this will lead to smaller and narrower leaves.

Care Tips: Repotting is best done around autumn. For the soil, choose loose, breathable nutrient-rich soil. A suitable mixture can be composted pine needle soil, leaf mold, river sand, and peanut shells in a 5:2:2:1 ratio.

Money Tree (Pachira Aquatica)

The money tree, also known as the "money basket," has leaves shaped like hanging coins. It is popular among people in small businesses. The money tree prefers soil, and if you don't repot it for a long time, or use a pot that's too small, its growth will slow down, and the new leaves will become smaller and thinner.

Care Tips: The best time to repot is early autumn because the temperature is optimal, which speeds up the repotting process. For the pot, choose a well-ventilated red ceramic pot that’s one size larger than the original. For the soil, use a mixture of peat, perlite, and garden soil in a 3:1:1 ratio, and if possible, add some well-composted coal slag.