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title: "I do not know what to do with my spider plants. The tips are always…"
description: "I do not know what to do with my spider plants. The tips are always browning. What should I do?"
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# I do not know what to do with my spider plants. The tips are always…

_Posted by Marcus on 2026-07-07_

I do not know what to do with my spider plants. The tips are always browning. What should I do?

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## 16 comments

### SuccySuccy commented on 2026-07-07

Distilled!

#### Marcus replied on 2026-07-07

i should use distilled water?

#### SuccySuccy replied on 2026-07-07

Yes! For these and many tropicals the minerals/chemicals in tap water even filtered are no bueno and cause browning tips etc

#### Marcus replied on 2026-07-07

Thank you! I will keep that in mind.

### Mikel’s Plant Posse commented on 2026-07-07

I use reverse osmosis water only and my spider plant (Peter Parker) browns too. If the leaf turns yellow, I pull it…but this is him after having him for nearly a month.

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#### Marcus replied on 2026-07-07

I don’t know how to get reverse osmosis water :(

#### Mikel’s Plant Posse replied on 2026-07-07

Check the label of the bottled water before you buy it…it should say that it is that

#### Marcus replied on 2026-07-07

Oh i see okay perfect thank you!

#### Celesta replied on 2026-07-07

I have a reverse osmosis system attached under my sink. It's one of the best life-improving investments I could recommend 🤓 endless drinking water on tap, the cleanest possible

#### Brittany replied on 2026-07-08

Peter Parker 😂 I love it! Mine is Charlotte 🕷️

### Plantingsherry commented on 2026-07-07

Could it be too much? That’s the source of 90% of my problems and I bought some water indicator sticks on Amazon, which are pretty helpful.

#### Marcus replied on 2026-07-07

Oh, that could be. I will look into that too! Thank you!

### Oleander Mom commented on 2026-07-07

A moisture meter with a ph gauge on it will help you. If you don’t have one, they are about $10-15, but make sure it has the ph gauge. The ph should be between 6-7 for spider plants. If the acidity is getting lower than about 5.5 you will start to see some of the brown ends, pale coloring, lack of fullness, etc. Your soil is often more acidic due tap water or too much peat in the soil mix. If it is too acidic, you can amend the soil with a little garden lime and limit the use of tap water. Know that the garden lime takes a month or so to change the ph. It won’t be a fast change—very gradual.

### Brittany commented on 2026-07-08

I am seeing improvements slowly by switching to distilled water \& adjusting the pH to 6 before watering. It can be a hassle but the plants are responding favorably.

### Jessica E commented on 2026-07-09

Mine loves morning sun, lots of water and mist it!!

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#### Cooper replied on 2026-07-14

Mine too! And I don’t use distilled water…I do let the water sit if I remember

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