Ghost plants are known to improve air quality and bring balance and positivity to a space.
Read on to learn about what this unique plant needs to thrive.
Plants that don’t receive enough light will become leggy and might experience leaf drop.
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Keep a ghost plant grown indoors in a south or east-facing window.
The amount of light a ghost plant receives can affect its typical grayish-white coloration.
The more rainfall your area receives, the more drainage you must provide for ghost plants.
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Water
In the absence of natural rain, ghost plants only need occasional irrigation.
Excess humidity can be a problem in areas with poorly draining soil.
They might even react badly to too much fertilizer, which can burn the leaves.
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Use a soil-enriching approach like manure tea or a side-dressing of compost to keep your ghost plants vigorous.
A very light annual feeding with a diluted cactus fertilizer will suffice at most.
These cut stems can be used to propagate new plants.
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Propagating Ghost Plant
The ghost plant is an extremely easy plant to propagate.
A healthy leaf that falls might even root where it lays if conditions are right.
Choose a gritty or lightweight potting soil mix and a pot with good drainage.
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Ghost plants are slow-growing and don’t need frequent repotting.
Overwintering
No overwintering routine is necessary within its hardiness range, where winters stay relatively warm.
Keep the plant away from radiators and heat vents.
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Watering can be slightly reduced during winter because the plant naturally wants to go dormant.
As your ghost plant grows, remove dead leaves at the base of the plant.
Decomposing leaves provide a habitat forpests like the mealybug.
Leaves that begin to drop are often a sign the plant is being overwatered.
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Cutting off the faded flowers redirects the plant’s energy back to foliage growth.
Dropping Leaves
A common and serious problem is leaves dropping from the plant.
This is often the start of root rot resulting from excessive watering.
A ghost plant watered weekly, like any standard houseplant, will often drown.
But once root rot gets hold of the plant, it can destroy it.
Less commonly, leaf drop can be because of a lack of sunlight.
Clip off the scraggly stems and use them to propagate new plants.
The ghost plant is not toxic to humans or animals.
Ghost plants andpeacock echeverialook very similar because they share the powdery pruinose coating that helps retain moisture.
