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title: "Can someone help me with my spider plant? My dad knocked it over, on…"
description: "Can someone help me with my spider plant? My dad knocked it over, on accident and it lay face down for about 2 days before we noticed it, (I’m a busy person…"
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author: "Kamryn"
published: "2026-01-19T18:41:44.077615Z"
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# Can someone help me with my spider plant? My dad knocked it over, on…

_Posted by Kamryn on 2026-01-19_

Can someone help me with my spider plant? My dad knocked it over, on accident and it lay face down for about 2 days before we noticed it, (I’m a busy person lol) and it’s pretty much gone. However there is a tiny baby plant growing from the top (you can see it in the picture) any tips??

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## 6 comments

### Titania commented on 2026-01-20

It may shock it, but the baby spider plant would do better in a lot smaller pot, only a few inches bigger than its roots. Humidity would help it grow better -I hope you can save it!

#### Kamryn replied on 2026-01-20

Thank you so much! I will definitely try that. The bigger leaves just fell off in my hand today so it’s just down to the little baby. Thank you!!

#### Titania replied on 2026-01-20

It’s always sad when this happens 😭  
I’ve had a few spider plant fails so I learned the hard way that they like a snug pot

### Sunny commented on 2026-01-21

I agree that using a smaller pot about one inch wider than the diameter of the root ball is good.. Try a 4 inch pot. Use well draining soil like succulent soil mixed with coco coir and perlite. Avoid breaking the roots to prevent infection. Trim the dead leaf parts. Fertilize with 50% diluted liquid fertilizer twice a month. Add SuperThrive plant vitamins to help it recover. Water when the soil is completely dried out. 🪴🍀

#### Kamryn replied on 2026-01-21

Thank you! I don’t have access to those types of soil right now,as i live in the interior of Alaska. Will I be okay until summer when I can get better soil?

#### Sunny replied on 2026-01-22

It had to be ok if you can’t get the soil. Definitely, reduce the pot size even if you have to use a plastic drink cup with lots of holes and the current soil. 🪴🍀

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