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title: "Hello…first time poster here I have a spider plant and it the first…"
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# Hello…first time poster here I have a spider plant and it the first…

_Posted by Anastasia on 2025-06-15_

Hello…first time poster here

I have a spider plant and it the first time I’ve had one. So I was wondering if I could get some tips and advice for best care👀🥰💕 hopefully the name will help me be LESS afraid of actual spiders😂😂😂

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## 6 comments

### Plant grandma commented on 2025-06-15

I feel I don’t know what to offer for advice since I rely on my Planta app for that. However, I feel spider plants are extremely easy to have as they tolerate getting dry between watering and it is rewarding when they send out shoots and give you baby spiders! Just wanted to say welcome to the spider plant family and I will let others offer advice (I see your plant has drainage and is in a terra cotta pot; those two things should help a lot. Mine stay indoors year round because I don’t want to deal with getting dusty or picking up bugs.)

### Anastasia commented on 2025-06-15

I did have it in a hanging pot with drainage but it was a triangle form so I think the soil got to compacted at the bottom and it didn’t drain right away so I repotted it

### Oksana 🥎🍦🌱 commented on 2025-06-15

Welcome! I like using rain or distilled water for them. Let them dry out between waterings and if you ever want to repot, drainage holes are a MUST!

### Sunny commented on 2025-06-15

Welcome! 🤗  
Spider plants have very thick roots that hold water longer than most tropical plants. So, let the soil dry out before watering again. The plant will be slightly limp when it needs water. The leaf tips turn brown when dehydrated too much.

They like morning sunlight. They can’t take midday direct sun. Direct sun makes them pale and can burn the leaves. They can take a south or west window with sheer curtains to filter the intense sunlight. They well under a grow light.

Regularly fertilize. It will bring out the colors. The photo is my little curly Bonnie plant I’m a 2” pot. He’s almost 2 years old. 🪴🍀

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### LeafyGreenhouse commented on 2025-06-15

Tips ! - when it’s produces plantlets wait till there petty big ! This may be surprising but they do need water pretty often to keep them looking healthy ! Twice a week I water mine also they are very sensitive to too much light there leafs can brown really easily so make sure it’s not right next to a window but make sure it’s getting some light (I have mine under a grow light )

#### LeafyGreenhouse replied on 2025-06-15

Also make sure to repot with drainage holes !

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