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title: "Hi! Does anyone know what these fluffy white growths are on the base…"
description: "Hi! Does anyone know what these fluffy white growths are on the base of my spider plant? They must be at least a cm long as there are stones in the pot for…"
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# Hi! Does anyone know what these fluffy white growths are on the base…

_j croninさんが2023-10-30に投稿しました_

Hi! Does anyone know what these fluffy white growths are on the base of my spider plant? They must be at least a cm long as there are stones in the pot for drainage and there’s one thicker shorter one and a thinner longer one.  
There are the roots themselves and then these little white bits too.  
The plant itself is okay, but has some black tips on the leaves, even on the new growths, but I don’t think it’s under watered?  
Thank you so much! x

![1件中1件目の添付ファイル](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wj13QU1UOv3MLw-eSABjM1uAk3PdX_oJ_wjW4F4_LxM/481066f499634cb7869e32db45ba3df9.webp?size=large)

## 9件のコメント

### Iwetmyplants🌱さんが2023-10-30にコメントしました

Those are roots

### Rookさんが2023-10-30にコメントしました

I think your plant is outgrowing the pot, and you may want to make sure that’s not mold on the roots because those are definitely roots

#### j croninさんが2023-10-30に返信しました

ah ok thank you!

#### Rookさんが2023-10-30に返信しました

Yeah ofc!😊

### Sunnyさんが2023-10-30にコメントしました

It’s not mold. It’s roots. Pull the plant from the pot and you may see that spider plant roots are thick and excessive. They quickly get root bound and can live happily in that state.

![1件中1件目の添付ファイル](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wefqOljjhEOiS9LRzOB1-QhxkVJiB4A5DGumXhnNrhs/8a25dd050c3b47db9449013096327388.webp?size=large)

#### j croninさんが2023-10-30に返信しました

thank you so much that’s really helpful! x

### Tamaraさんが2023-10-30にコメントしました

Yes roots

### Plant Fatherさんが2023-10-30にコメントしました

i recommend looking into perched water tables in potted plants, there are plenty of articles online that will explain why adding rocks to the bottom of the pot actually reduces the soil’s draining capacity

#### j croninさんが2023-10-30に返信しました

that’s really interesting thank you! i’ve always been taught to put gravel down, but i’m having a look now and when i repot i’ll leave them out!

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