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title: "What is the best way to help Peter Parker from browning his tips!?…"
description: "What is the best way to help Peter Parker from browning his tips!? And how far back should I trim him?"
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author: "Mikel’s Plant Posse"
published: "2026-06-17T05:35:55.431983Z"
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# What is the best way to help Peter Parker from browning his tips!?…

_Posted by Mikel’s Plant Posse on 2026-06-17_

What is the best way to help Peter Parker from browning his tips!? And how far back should I trim him?

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## 7 comments

### Kevan commented on 2026-06-17

Try rain or distilled water 💦, that should help.

#### Mikel’s Plant Posse replied on 2026-06-17

I just got him and I use reverse osmosis water exclusively. I added a good 10-10-10 plus fertilizer at half strength last watering.

#### Mikel’s Plant Posse replied on 2026-06-17

Also, going to repot him in the near future. What soil would he prefer?

### Kevan commented on 2026-06-17

Peat free multi General purpose soil should do.

#### Mikel’s Plant Posse replied on 2026-06-17

I am getting a craft Aroid mix for my Monstera Thai Con…is that the right idea? Or something different?

### Oleander Mom commented on 2026-06-17

There will be a little browning tips inevitably. I use distilled water about 1x per week. A little liquid fertilizer in the water 2x a month. Hang in east window. If you repot, do not go bigger with the pot. I generally go by the rule if you see the dirt in the surface pot for spider plants, it is in too large of pot. You have quite a bit of soil surface already. It likes to get root bound in a smaller pot before repotting and gradually moving up. So I would guess some of the browning is moist soil for too long.

### LeafyGreenhouse commented on 2026-06-18

Browning tips are something that I deal with on my spider plant too, even with distilled water mine still brown , I would cut only the brown parts but it is not necessary for it to be cut

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