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title: "my plant is starting to go purple/brown colour"
description: "my plant is starting to go purple/brown colour"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64eefa4d56d8234e9661c27b"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "katie :)"
published: "2023-08-30T08:14:05.751Z"
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# my plant is starting to go purple/brown colour

_Posted by katie :) on 2023-08-30_

my plant is starting to go purple/brown colour

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## 4 comments

### CheyChey commented on 2023-08-30

Is this a spider plant? I’ve had real issues with this plant. It HATES being wet. So my guess is that the soil isn’t drying out like the plant would like it to and its roots are drowning.

#### katie :) replied on 2023-08-30

yeah it is a spider plant, the soil is old so might try reporting the plant

### Sunny commented on 2023-08-30

It’s probably a watering issue. Could also be root bound. Check the roots and repot to a size or two larger. Use well draining soil. My older spider plants do well in a 1/2 succulent and 1/2 standard potting soil mixture. But, I water everyday in summer due to the high heat. Plus, my older plants live outside in bright indirect light.

The picture shows plants I’ve had about a week. They were bruised and battered from poor packaging. Then, I over watered forgetting the soil holds a lot more water than my current plants. They will slowly recover.

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#### Sunny replied on 2023-08-30

Turns out there is slight root rot and the over grown roots typical of spider plants. I am repotting.

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