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- Q.Living In The Woods, My Plants Do Very Well In The Spring Through Summer, But Since We Live On Wooded Property, By Fall, When - the morning sun is coming up through the trees, there is much less light and gradually my plants start losing most ...
- Q.Aphids - I just brought in a splendid "spider" plant which quickly had leaves yellow & died. I looked closely and saw ...
- Q.Spider Plant Leaves Bending - what does it mean if my spider plant leaves are bending? Also, do I need to transplant it ...
- Q.Brown Colour Attachment On Spider Plant Leaves. - Indoor spider plant leaves got something stuck on it.. its all leaves. I tried to remove that .. it's just ...
- Q.Can You Grow A Spider Plant In Coco Basket - I have a mature spider plant that I would like to plant in a Coco basket. Will it grow well?
- Q.My Large Spider Plant Has Scale. What Should I Do? - Is about 10 years old.
- Q.Has Anyone Ever Seen Red Flowers On A Spider Plant? - I have red blossoms on my spider plant. They look kind of like a mini rosebud. I have been searching ...
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September 25, 2019Q.living in the woods, my plants do very well in the spring through summer, but since we live on wooded property, by fall, when
the morning sun is coming up through the trees, there is much less light and gradually my plants start losing most of their leaves. I am not fertilizing and watering much less. what would you suggest? I have tried plant lights but to no avail. So I don't know if I got the wrong type lights or what. I have a spider plant, pothos, philodendron, ivy and dracaena. Lately my African violets are the only ones that do okay.
Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 25, 2019
Certified ExpertA.Since you live in Michigan, I'm guessing you bring those plants in for the winter. When fall approaches, why not go ahead and bring them inside. They should be brought in when temperatures hover around 50 degrees F (10 C). Be sure to hose them off for critters before bringing them inside.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/acclimate-plants-indoors-winter.htm
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October 14, 2019Q.Aphids
I just brought in a splendid "spider" plant which quickly had leaves yellow & died. I looked closely and saw aphids (I think). What is the best product to eliminate aphids, please? Thank you.
- Answered by
carolinegwen on
October 15, 2019
Certified ExpertA.Neem oil is helpful when dealing with aphids. Here's an article with tips: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/indoor-aphid-control.htm
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November 23, 2019Q.spider plant leaves bending
what does it mean if my spider plant leaves are bending? Also, do I need to transplant it to a larger pot? I've had this plant for over 2 years and no spiderettes.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
November 24, 2019
Certified ExpertA.It may be a water deficiency that is causing some wilting.
The pot appears small for the size of the plant, therefore the soil volume may not be enough to hold moisture for an extended period of time.
Yes, repotting is a good idea. You can separate those other plants as well.
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January 27, 2020Q.Brown colour attachment on Spider plant leaves.
Indoor spider plant leaves got something stuck on it.. its all leaves. I tried to remove that .. it's just like dead lice.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
January 28, 2020
Certified ExpertA.It looks like fungus gnats may have infiltrated the leaves of your spider plant. Here is an article that should help you restore the health of your plant:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/spider-plant/spider-plant-fungus-gnats.htm
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Anonymous on
April 22, 2020Q.Can you grow a spider plant in Coco basket
I have a mature spider plant that I would like to plant in a Coco basket. Will it grow well?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
April 23, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Yes. This is the best way to grow spider plants since they like to remain dry. They tend to take off in coco baskets since they soil dries out very fast from watering. They do not like moist soil for too long.
This article will help:
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lindak on
April 23, 2020
Calabash, NCQ.My Large Spider Plant Has Scale. What Should I Do?
Is about 10 years old.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
April 23, 2020
Certified ExpertA.You will need to, manually, remove as much of the scale as possible. Then, you can treat with a pesticide.
These articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/control-plant-scale.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/what-are-organic-pesticides.htm
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May 12, 2020Q.Has anyone ever seen red flowers on a spider plant?
I have red blossoms on my spider plant. They look kind of like a mini rosebud. I have been searching online but have not found anything anywhere about spider plants having red flowers.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 15, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Spider plants do flower, but they are usually white. I didn't find any sources that said spider plants occasionally produce red flowers. The flower normally appears before the spiderettes.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/spider-plant/spider-plant-flowers.htm
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