Planta helped me figure out what’s wrong with both of my spider plants! I’ve been watering from the top and all new growth and babies are stunted/browning. I thought it was for sure pests but Planta says water is trapped in the stems at the base. This makes total sense. Anyone else bottom water only?
I bottom water only on my spider plant she also got this when I was top watering but granted she has been in my care for 5 years and has seen everything lol
1 like Both spider plants started browning at the same time and they are in different areas of the home- I’ve been so confused.
1 like Top watering definitely explains that for sure
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I definitely recommend bottom watering your spider plants, and also don’t water them as often as you think you should. Wait for the plant to droop before watering!
1 likeI have noticed that most of my spider plants start to turn a paler green than they usually are, and that’s when I water them. Give or take a couple of hours later, they are back to their usual more vibrant selves.
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Thanks for asking this question! I have repotted my poor spider twice bc i thought the roots were the problem. It looks exactly like this…. I will switch to bottom watering and hopefully that works!
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Do you have a moisture meter with a ph meter on it? I suspect your soil is too acidic. Spider plants like to be 6-7 for ph. Soil gets acidic due to soil composition with too much peat or the tap water. Once you know the ph you can amend the soil with a few coffee grounds or garden lime if it is too acidic. You may want to use distilled water if you aren’t. I had this happen with a starter last summer and added a teaspoon of coffee grounds to the top and then watered. It bounced back quickly. I usually top water, but I try not to get it on the leaves.
2 likes Thanks for this tip!!!
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