I bought the spider plant less than two weeks ago. It was in perfect condition, then about five days later, I arrived home in the afternoon and found it was turning brown. The soil was dry so I watered it, but it continued to brown, so I moved it closer to the window, as it was in a shady area of the living room. None of this seems to be helping. I've searched the internet, but have only found information about brown tips or yellowing, nothing like what is happening to my plant.
There's a chance that the minerals in your water are causing the problem. You could try switching to bottled water and watching for improvement. The plant might also be root bound - is the pot very small, or are there roots sticking out of the drainage holes? It might benefit from being repotted. You can read more about spider plant problems here:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/spider-plant/treating-diseases-of-spider-plant.htm
Im thinking DME was the wrong move. Have (Airplane) spyder in one pot with 10 % mix. They have grown little but dark green. Water goes right through to tray each time. How do they hydrate? With potting soil they would have been 2 feet by now. Have other old ones losing leaves (drying out) but covered with pebbles, all to keep Fungal Gnats out. Im thinking to take all of them out and place in potting soil and take my chances. I dont even want to touch a 20 pound (plus 5% DME) mix that looks dry as sand. I dont think this stuff lets plants (at root) grow. Company tells me not so. Any comment, or direction (you know how long it takes to mix that stuff, only to find when done its more white than black).
It sounds like your are trying to propagate Spider plants.
This article will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/spider-plant/propagating-spiderettes.htm
How do you Reproduce Spider plants?
This is quite easy. Simply remove the baby spider plant that is dangling on the end of the stem, and plant it so that the air roots are just below the soil surface. Potting soil is best when planting into a container. Keep the plant lightly moist at first, and it should take off in no time. Keep out of direct sun. Bright diffused light should be great. You can also divide the parent plant transplanting it into another container with similar soil.Good Luck
Hi! I have a beautiful mature spider plant that, until a few weeks ago, was thriving. Lately, its leaves have been pale and browning on the tips (more so than usual tip-browning, like wilted dark brown almost like root rot ), I just noticed some yellowing as well. It gets plenty of bright light and I never water it more than once a week. I'm confused because it seems to be showing signs of overwatering even though I've been extremely careful. I moved a week ago and the plant continues to decline, I fear that it won't survive. How can I troubleshoot it without doing it in for good?
Sometimes, even with correct watering, a plant can suffer from an infection. These are quite tolerant of dry conditions, and prefer under-watering to over-watering. You can apply a small amount of wettable sulfur, and this will clear it right up.
Here is an article for more information on the care of these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/spider-plant/spider-plant-care-gardening-tips-for-spider-plants.htm
Does anyone know why these red spots are invading my spider plants and making their leaves shrivel? I tried cutting the affected areas off but it's just getting worse, they barely have any healthy leaves left.
This is, typically, a sign of overwatering. These are somewhat drought tolerant, and will like their soil to dry out between waterings. You should sprinkle a little wettable sulfur onto the soil before the next watering, and this will help clear things up a bit.
Here is an article on their care: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/spider-plant/spider-plant-care-gardening-tips-for-spider-plants.htm
I filled 6 small plastic pots with used potting soil. I watered the soil and let them dry to eliminate air pockets before I plant the baby spider plants that have formed on my plant. My concern is a growth almost like a thick spider web that has formed on top of my potting soil. I'm thinking its a fungus and my used soil needs to be sterilized . Hoping this is something that I can fix with your help. Thanx Matt
Matt - For indoor potted plants, it is never a good idea to re-use potting soil and never a good idea to use garden soil. Indoor potting mixes should have only peat moss, coir, and perlite as ingredients. Otherwise, you may get various contaminants such as fungi and fungus gnats that you do not want indoors.
When potting, dampen the potting mix first and then go ahead and put it in the pots. Once the plants are in the pots, then water slowly and thoroughly.
Hello! We just realized that a number of our spider plants have scales, and just a few days ago (before we noticed the scales) we gave away a bunch of spiderlings to friends. Are the scales likely to be on the babies too, or do they just stay on the parent plant? Thanks for your help!
I believe this is a duplicate questions, and is answered on the original.