Growing Spider Plant (Saga) in Bomet
Soil suitability analysis based on Bomet's nutrient profile
Bomet County is well suited to Spider Plant (Saga), scoring 87/100 on ShambaIQ's soil-match model. Local soils average pH 6.02 — slightly acidic to near-neutral and inside the 5.8–7 band Spider Plant (Saga) prefers, so no lime is usually required. Nitrogen (1.38 g/kg), phosphorus (23.6 mg/kg) and potassium (237 mg/kg) all meet Spider Plant (Saga)'s requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. The county's predominantly clay loam soils suit Spider Plant (Saga), which favours loam. At current prices (about KES 50/kg) and a typical 5,000 kg/acre yield, a well-managed Spider Plant (Saga) crop here can gross roughly KES 250,000 per acre.
Soil & climate match
| Factor | Bomet soil | Spider Plant (Saga) needs | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 6.02 | 5.8–7 | OK |
| Nitrogen | 1.38 g/kg | min 1.2 g/kg | OK |
| Phosphorus | 23.6 mg/kg | min 12 mg/kg | OK |
| Potassium | 237 mg/kg | min 150 mg/kg | OK |
| Rainfall | 1,500 mm | 600–1,400 mm | High |
| Altitude | 1,900 m | 0–2,200 m | OK |
Planting calendar
Long Rains
Short Rains
Top dressing guide
Economics
Fertilizer prices
Green = subsidized · (Commercial) per 50kg bag