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title: "Hi, I was wondering why my spider plant has black/dark brown tips and…"
description: "Hi, I was wondering why my spider plant has black/dark brown tips and the soil looks the way it does. How can I make it more healthy"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/6500abbce6c002a1d124b5d0"
community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "Frank"
published: "2023-09-12T18:19:40.328Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/IBexTV9r6RRZcTycXJnhaKS9qa13ckIIU2RMFxI6F_A/bd08958a302541fdabdb814d07edbce7.webp?size=large"
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# Hi, I was wondering why my spider plant has black/dark brown tips and…

_Posted by Frank on 2023-09-12_

Hi, I was wondering why my spider plant has black/dark brown tips and the soil looks the way it does. How can I make it more healthy

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## 1 comment

### The Planty Office commented on 2023-11-30

Your soil has mold - remove the plant from the soil and check the roots for rot. Repot into a chunkier/lighter mix that dries out more quickly.

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