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title: "Spider Plant🥺 My spider plant is looking sad, I need help."
description: "Spider Plant🥺 My spider plant is looking sad, I need help."
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Jodi"
published: "2025-05-20T00:36:50.698479Z"
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# Spider Plant🥺 My spider plant is looking sad, I need help.

_Posted by Jodi on 2025-05-20_

Spider Plant🥺 My spider plant is looking sad, I need help.

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## 6 comments

### Sunny commented on 2025-05-20

Does the pot have drainage holes? Is the white pot an outer pot with another pot inside it? Do you take out the inner pot to water it, assuming there are two pots? I’m wondering if it’s sitting in water which could lead to root rot.  
I recommend checking the soil for root rot and treat, if any. 🪴🍀

#### Jules replied on 2025-05-20

Not having the same issue but I have my spider plant in macramé holder and I think I accidentally bent a few of my really long leaves putting it in the sleeve. Anything I can do to help it?

#### Sunny replied on 2025-05-20

You just have to wait for those damaged leaves to be replaced by new ones.

#### Jodi replied on 2025-05-20

The white is a outter pot. It has a drainage plate on the inside so it doesn’t sit in water. When I water it I open the drainage hole and let all the water run out after I water it. Leave it open for a hour to make sure no water is left in the space.

### Sunny commented on 2025-05-20

If it’s not over watering, then, it could be insufficient light or insufficient fertilizer.

#### Jodi replied on 2025-05-20

When I water it I do put some plant food in the water. I also have fertilizer sticks in it too

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