Sad lil spider plant
Howdy everyone. I’ve been growing this lil spider plant from a baby spiderling for awhile and it’s been going downhill. I just got back from vacation and it was dry so I gave it plenty of water, but one of the main spiderlings looked all dead, and I could pull it right out. So now I’m just down to this one lil guy. I can’t tell if I’ve been overwatering or underwatering. Any pointers on where I screwed up and how I can help keep this guy alive? Thank you all :)
#SpiderPlant
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0ft to light, direct
4” pot with drainage
Last watered 2 days ago
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Hello! What a cute plant! My initial thought is the pot may be slightly too big for this plant as these actually like to be quite root bound!
I also wonder what type of light it’s receiving and when it was last fertilized?
I can’t speak for everyone, but I know my spider plant was happiest with as much bright, indirect light as it could get! It really took off in a south facing window so I highly recommend that 😅
As far as the watering, I think it may have just had a bit too much time without water & is throwing a little fit after receiving water! 😂
I also wonder what type of light it’s receiving and when it was last fertilized?
I can’t speak for everyone, but I know my spider plant was happiest with as much bright, indirect light as it could get! It really took off in a south facing window so I highly recommend that 😅
As far as the watering, I think it may have just had a bit too much time without water & is throwing a little fit after receiving water! 😂
@elisenavidad ah that’s what I was maybe suspecting. Would it be a good idea to give him a more snug fitting pot? I get pretty decent indirect sunlight, but sometimes there’s a bit of direct light which I’m afraid might be burning the leaves. I haven’t fertilized yet.
@jtizzle if it’s direct morning light it may actually enjoy it, however evening isn’t recommended! Personally, I’d give it a smaller pot, that’s just me though! I think it’ll help it adjust and get more comfortable quicker!
Also, I would definitely recommend repotting when ever one part dies, because I’ve noticed that after that remaining parts really struggle. So it’s best to gently remove most of the soil and repot in a fresh one. And one tip for watering - it “shows” you when you need to water it by its leaves getting “pale” (slightly less green than normal) and/or starting wrapping up (to conserve moisture)
@elisenavidad I agree. 😃