Spidey plant 🕷
Do spider plants grow slow? I got Spidey in Aug 2021. I never repotted him because he was freshly repotted. I have him hanging next to a window and he just doesn’t seem to grow much and no babies yet. Should I be doing something more? Picture of when I got him vs now. 🕷💚
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I’ve had mine growing in tin cans / recycled coffee tins / anything metal with holes drilled in the bottom. Over time, this seeps nutrients in to the soil that seem to be encouraging huge amounts of growth in my spiders.
Spider plants are more likely to produce babies when slightly snug in the pot. I find that the tin cans are perfect for spiders because it keeps the roots close together, but gives space to grow downwards. Strengthening the plant and keeping them snug which is optimal for pups. I’d say your pot is a bit big for the size of plant in it. It feels counter intuitive, but you want about an inch or less of space beside the plant.
They may be good office plants, but to get the best growth you need sunlight and more than you think. Mine all sit in west facing windows right on the windowsill, in front of diffused light through a privacy film that covers the window.
Soil wise, I’d add pearlite to the plant you have. They like to be about 80-90% dry before the next water so pearlite is a nice addition for spiders.
I’d downsize the pot, join @Hypsie and I on #TeamCan and see if you can encourage any growth 🙂
I’ve had mine growing in tin cans / recycled coffee tins / anything metal with holes drilled in the bottom. Over time, this seeps nutrients in to the soil that seem to be encouraging huge amounts of growth in my spiders.
Spider plants are more likely to produce babies when slightly snug in the pot. I find that the tin cans are perfect for spiders because it keeps the roots close together, but gives space to grow downwards. Strengthening the plant and keeping them snug which is optimal for pups. I’d say your pot is a bit big for the size of plant in it. It feels counter intuitive, but you want about an inch or less of space beside the plant.
They may be good office plants, but to get the best growth you need sunlight and more than you think. Mine all sit in west facing windows right on the windowsill, in front of diffused light through a privacy film that covers the window.
Soil wise, I’d add pearlite to the plant you have. They like to be about 80-90% dry before the next water so pearlite is a nice addition for spiders.
I’d downsize the pot, join @Hypsie and I on #TeamCan and see if you can encourage any growth 🙂
I’d maybe try to give the guy a little more light. What direction does the window you have him in face? I have mine right up in an east window & it’s super happy there.
I’d also maybe try either fertilizing or repotting in the same pot with fresh soil. If he’s never been repotted the nutrients in the soil have probably all been used up. The soil level in mine got a little low recently, so I just added a bit of extra soil to the top of my pot & that set off a whole new wave of growth.
Good luck! It looks super healthy & happy, probably just needs a tiny push towards new growth
I’d also maybe try either fertilizing or repotting in the same pot with fresh soil. If he’s never been repotted the nutrients in the soil have probably all been used up. The soil level in mine got a little low recently, so I just added a bit of extra soil to the top of my pot & that set off a whole new wave of growth.
Good luck! It looks super healthy & happy, probably just needs a tiny push towards new growth
@PlantTherapy something about that width, but honestly you really need drainage to get the best out of spider plants. Next time you have a tin of beans or tomatoes save it, wash it out and hammer or drill holes in to it!
It’s so fun and interesting to see all these different experiences and recommendations for spider plants :) Just to add another one on top; given enough light, spider plants will quickly grow to fit their pot size. I have a couple that are monster size now that I grew from either fresh cut plantlets or small 4” pots. Like others said though, they tend to not put out plantlets until they’re root-bound but if give yours more light, I’m confident it will grow to fill out that pot and then start throwing out babies.