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title: "Was given this spider plant and it was tiny!! She had grown but brown…"
description: "Was given this spider plant and it was tiny!! She had grown but brown at the tips?? Why??"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Lacee"
published: "2024-04-03T18:44:20.902943Z"
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# Was given this spider plant and it was tiny!! She had grown but brown…

_Publié par Lacee le 2024-04-03_

Was given this spider plant and it was tiny!! She had grown but brown at the tips?? Why??

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## 2 commentaires

### Sunny a commenté le 2024-04-03

The pot is too big. Too much soil for the plant to use up all the water. So water sits on the roots too long causing root rot. A 3” or 4” pot with a peat potting mix liberally sprinkled with perlite for excellent drainage is all that is needed. (Notice the tiny pot my reverse variegated spider baby is in.)

The current soil is too dense/muddy looking. Additionally, move to bright indirect sunlight or add a grow light. More indirect light for at least 6 hours is needed to get darker leaf color and distinct lines if variegated. Water only when the soil is dry. The thick roots of spider plants can hold a lot of water.

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#### Sunny ha respondido el 2024-04-03

Thick roots, but, not root bound because water flows through very well.

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