--- title: "My spider plant is only getting worse. I’m new to plants and I don’t…" description: "My spider plant is only getting worse. I’m new to plants and I don’t know how to fix him ):" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/qyg5w2M3Tv-8e7pwX9YbSg?language=sv" community: "Anything about plants 🇺🇸" author: "Bre" published: "2024-05-28T17:35:00.634447Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/5K3hbEPorjdG4HguyfhEMwI0OX0PhiQsduf-jWgmqrs/Rsoq3WpPRXy8TrASTFfN_A.webp?size=large" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=sv) / [Anything about plants 🇺🇸](https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg.md?language=sv) # My spider plant is only getting worse. I’m new to plants and I don’t… _Postat av Bre den 2024-05-28_ My spider plant is only getting worse. I’m new to plants and I don’t know how to fix him ): ![Bilaga 1 av 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/5K3hbEPorjdG4HguyfhEMwI0OX0PhiQsduf-jWgmqrs/Rsoq3WpPRXy8TrASTFfN_A.webp?size=large) ## 24 kommentarer ### Abby kommenterade den 2024-05-28 Could be watering issues it’s either to much or to little stick a chop stick in the soil if it sticks to it don’t water if there’s nothing on it water thoroughly and water like once a week to every other week spider plants love neglect I water mine depending on how hot it is outside once a week if it needs but most of the time I water every other week just to make sure it wants a drink #### Bre svarade den 2024-05-28 How much water should I give them? #### Bre svarade den 2024-05-28 Also thank you!! #### Abby svarade den 2024-05-28 Take is down set it in a bowel of water and let it sit for like 5-10 mins pull out let drip hang outside for a min to let it completely stop dripping then put it back up and water another week or so before watering again I normally hit snooze on my watering notification on the app the water it the second time it comes back up you want to let it completely dry or so wait about 4 more days then water #### Bre svarade den 2024-05-28 Thank you so so much! ### Dee kommenterade den 2024-05-28 Usually yellow on spider plants means possible overwatering! Typically brown crispy edges points towards underwatering - I let mine totally dry out between waterings since they are prone to root rot! #### Bre svarade den 2024-05-28 So if it’s yellow and has brown tips that would be what? #### Abby svarade den 2024-05-28 Over water give put you finger in it and see if it feels wet stop watering till its crusty dusty then drown that hoe #### Dee svarade den 2024-05-28 Agreed with Abby! I usually go by the yellow first and would take that as being overwatered #### Bre svarade den 2024-05-28 Thank yall both very much ### Abby kommenterade den 2024-05-28 ![Bilaga 1 av 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/kRfxFELW6Yu0YUZ2sisc2ndqaih2oRooHQlurhpSwug/jT0UcTSLS0uW7hHnuZfioA.webp?size=large) #### Bre svarade den 2024-05-28 This is how my other one looks but it’s in a different area so it’s so weird #### Abby svarade den 2024-05-28 I have 3 and all of them are in different stages that’s my biggest it just put out it first vine and one baby spider in a month bc I started fertilizing it #### Bre svarade den 2024-05-28 How often do you fertilize and what do you use, #### Abby svarade den 2024-05-29 ![Bilaga 1 av 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/kRfxFELW6Yu0YUZ2sisc2ndqaih2oRooHQlurhpSwug/jAkqrJnOQduxrt36Bfyhiw.webp?size=large) #### Abby svarade den 2024-05-29 And I only fertilize it 2 times a month on watering days ### Sarah kommenterade den 2024-05-28 Looks overwatered. How often are you watering and how much? #### Bre svarade den 2024-05-28 About once a week and I just pour 2 mason jars full of water ### Sunny kommenterade den 2024-05-28 I agree with all the comments that it’s overwatered. The pot looks too big. Too much soil holds excess water the plant can’t use. So, the roots sit in water too long and rot. Spider plants like snug roots in a pot just a little wider than the root ball in well draining soil that includes lots of perlite. It probably needs more light too. They like very bright indirect light or a grow light. It looks pale for that variety. Bright indirect light for at least 8 hours in warmer months will give it darker green colors. See my picture. 🍀🪴 ![Bilaga 1 av 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wefqOljjhEOiS9LRzOB1-QhxkVJiB4A5DGumXhnNrhs/YDQSK5xMQsSxVHoCb8xs1w.webp?size=large) #### Bre svarade den 2024-05-28 I’ll order a grow light right now 😊 case I don’t have many areas I can put in indirect sunlight #### Bre svarade den 2024-05-28 Do you recommend changing the pot as well? #### Sunny svarade den 2024-05-29 Yes, change to a smaller pot with well draining soil. #### Bre svarade den 2024-05-29 Thank you! I went ahead and did it last night and I noticed how the roots are super thick and swollen!! I had no idea that was a thing #### Sunny svarade den 2024-05-29 Spider plant roots hold a lot of water and always look root bound. It’s only an issue if the roots block the drain holes. ![Bilaga 1 av 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wefqOljjhEOiS9LRzOB1-QhxkVJiB4A5DGumXhnNrhs/TQvwm1nOTn-aiArwNVnllw.webp?size=large) --- _Planta-communityn (https://getplanta.com). Läsning är öppen för alla. 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