Fertilise Spider Plants with an indoor plant fertiliser like Scotts Osmocote Pour+Feed for Indoor Plants once a month during spring and summer, to encourage strong healthy growth.
Spider Plant's Needs Are Simple
Place the plant in bright to moderate light in a room that's a comfortable temperature for everyone. Keep the soil slightly moist. Once-a-week watering is sufficient in spring and summer; in winter, allow the soil to dry a bit more between waterings.
The easiest way to get your spider plant to roll more is to give it more indirect lighting. Think about moving your spider plant to a different window in your house so that it receives more sunlight. This plant will absolutely take off with 4 to 6 hours of indirect lighting.
Spider plants love bright, indirect light. Keep them in a spot that's sunny but not directly in the sun, and they'll thank you with lush green leaves. Finally, a little Epsom salt every so often can be like a spa day for your plant, helping it grow healthier and more vibrant. There you go!
Lack of Growing Light
Indoor plants need enough light, or they will grow slowly.
Start by assessing your spider plant's environment. It should be getting adequate sunlight, water, and proper drainage. Bent leaves will recover, as long as you meet your plant's care and growing needs. Consider repotting the plant in fresh, nutrition-rich soil to rejuvenate it.
Spider plants do well with a balanced fertilizer. Balanced simply means that there is an equal amount of each nutrient (nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium) in the fertilizer such as 20-20-20. Fertilizers can take the form of either liquid, granular, or slow release.
Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)
They appreciate the nutrient boost from coffee grounds. Benefits: Enhances foliage growth. Helps maintain soil health.
Yes, you can cut the brown tips off your spider plant. Trimming the browned ends can improve the appearance of your plant without harming it. Use clean, sharp scissors and cut just above the discolored area, following the natural shape of the leaf to maintain a more aesthetic look.
Plant Is Too Sparse
If your spider plant begins to suddenly struggle after months of being a healthy plant, it likely needs more room for its roots.
The best thing about spider plants is their low-maintenance needs, making them a perfect choice for beginner gardening enthusiasts. While bright, indirect light and well-draining soil are highly recommended for these plants, they can tolerate lower light conditions and occasional neglect, too.
Fill the container one-third of the way with Miracle-Gro® Indoor Potting Mix, which is designed to be less prone to gnats (it contains no compost or bark to shelter them), a common issue with spider plants. The mix also contains coconut coir, which holds and releases water to help maintain even moisture.
Since we now know that using sugar in our waterings won't help plants effectively, we must also consider the potential harm. The number one effect that most studies have found is that sugar can reduce the plants' ability to absorb or take in any water.
Re-pot a drooping spider plant you have had for more than a year. Consider adding some fertilizer to perk up your plant. A few minutes of touching up some cosmetic blemishes, like brown tips, make a big difference for your spider plant.
🌿 Ensuring Proper Nutrient Absorption
A sprinkle of Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate) or a dose of iron-chelate can fix these issues. But again, don't go overboard—only use these supplements if signs of deficiency appear. Remember, the curly spider plant isn't a glutton. It prefers a light meal over a feast.
Avoid using coffee grounds on alkaline-loving trees, such as linden, ironwood, red chestnut and arborvitae. Coffee grounds used as mulch or compost inhibit plant growth on geranium, asparagus fern, Chinese mustard and Italian ryegrass. Definitely don't use coffee grounds with these plants.
Watering plants with milk can add some benefits in the form of calcium and trace amounts of nitrogen hailing from the protein content in the milk.
Brown Leaves
If you notice the leaves turning brown, your spider has likely been overwatered with tap water.
Your Spider Plant will do well in normal household humidity but will thrive with a bit more humidity. Brown leaf tips may indicate the air is too dry, so mist your Spider Plant regularly using a Mister.
If your spider plant is losing its green color and a change of lighting doesn't help, it could be iron deficient. Try a fertilizer with a higher nitrogen level like 12-5-7. Fluoride in tap water can also cause spider plants to discolor. You can leach the fluoride out by deep watering with distilled water.