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Chrysanthemum Green Spider
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Bloom Period April to May
Growing Information
Chrysanthemum 'Green Spider' is a striking and unusual variety known for its long, tubular petals that curve outward like spider legs. Its fresh lime-green colouration makes it a favourite for modern floral arrangements and garden displays, adding a unique texture and vibrant contrast.
Can be grown in the ground or in pots.
Characteristics:
Growing Options: Can be grown in the ground or in pots
Chrysanthemum 'Green Spider' is a striking and unusual variety known for its long, tubular petals that curve outward like spider legs. Its fresh lime-green colouration makes it a favourite for modern floral arrangements and garden displays, adding a unique texture and vibrant contrast.
Can be grown in the ground or in pots.
Characteristics:
- Flower Type: Spider/Incurve
- Colour: Bright lime-green to soft chartreuse
- Bloom Size: Medium to large, depending on cultivation and disbudding
- Bloom Time: Mid-to-late autumn (April–May in New Zealand)
- Growth Habit: Upright, with sturdy stems suitable for cutting
- Pruning: A January prune to encourage strong branching and bushier growth
- Light trimming in February to remove weaker shoots
- Light trimming in February to remove weaker shoots
- Fertilizing:
- Apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer (e.g., Novatec or Osmocote) during early growth
- Sulphate of potash before flowering to enhance bloom strength and longevity
- Apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer (e.g., Novatec or Osmocote) during early growth
- Pinching/Disbudding:
- Pinching early in the season encourages more flowering stems
- Disbudding (removing side buds) will create larger, show-quality blooms
- Pinching early in the season encourages more flowering stems
- Support: Requires staking due to long stems and large flowers
- Watering: Maintain consistent soil moisture without overwatering
- Dramatic and modern cut flower, highly sought after for contemporary floral designs
- Long vase life, making it a favourite among florists
- Attracts attention in gardens, standing out due to its unusual petal shape
Growing Options: Can be grown in the ground or in pots