Growing Spider Plant (Saga) in Mombasa
Soil suitability analysis based on Mombasa's nutrient profile
Mombasa County is well suited to Spider Plant (Saga), scoring 84/100 on ShambaIQ's soil-match model. Local soils average pH 6.24 — slightly acidic to near-neutral and inside the 5.8–7 band Spider Plant (Saga) prefers, so no lime is usually required. The main gap is nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium — measured at N 0.95 g/kg, P 8.4 mg/kg, K 136 mg/kg against this crop's high/medium/medium demand — so the fertilizer plan below prioritises closing those deficits. Spider Plant (Saga) prefers loam soils, while Mombasa is largely sandy, so drainage and organic-matter management matter more here. 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 | Mombasa soil | Spider Plant (Saga) needs | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 6.24 | 5.8–7 | OK |
| Nitrogen | 0.95 g/kg | min 1.2 g/kg | Low |
| Phosphorus | 8.4 mg/kg | min 12 mg/kg | Low |
| Potassium | 136 mg/kg | min 150 mg/kg | Low |
| Rainfall | 1,000 mm | 600–1,400 mm | OK |
| Altitude | 50 m | 0–2,200 m | OK |
Planting calendar
Long Rains
Short Rains
Top dressing guide
Economics
Fertilizer prices
Green = subsidized · (Commercial) per 50kg bag