How do I know when/if you repot my spider plants?
I have one with 7 babies and the roots are coming out of the soil. I’m reluctant to repot since the last time I repotted a nice full spider plant, it completely died. I was able to save one baby. Also, do I need to remove the babies or can they stay as long as the plant is healthy?
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@Sharkdiver Hello 👋 and welcome to Greg, Cheryl.
Repotting spider plants is only necessary when the roots have become very visible, and the plant is pushing itself up out of the pot. If you plan on splitting your spider plant at the same time, it is best to repot in spring. Avoid repotting spider plants in winter. The new pot should only be about two finger widths larger than the previous one. When repotting, leave the old soil between the roots. Only fill the space between the root ball and the new pot with fresh soil. The process is otherwise the same as described above.
Tip: You may feel like giving your spider plant significantly more space in a larger pot, but it is best not to go up in size too quickly. One potted spider plant actually consists of many individual spider plants, which creates a nicer, bushy look. Remember that up to 120 plants can fit in 1m2.
Repotting spider plants is only necessary when the roots have become very visible, and the plant is pushing itself up out of the pot. If you plan on splitting your spider plant at the same time, it is best to repot in spring. Avoid repotting spider plants in winter. The new pot should only be about two finger widths larger than the previous one. When repotting, leave the old soil between the roots. Only fill the space between the root ball and the new pot with fresh soil. The process is otherwise the same as described above.
Tip: You may feel like giving your spider plant significantly more space in a larger pot, but it is best not to go up in size too quickly. One potted spider plant actually consists of many individual spider plants, which creates a nicer, bushy look. Remember that up to 120 plants can fit in 1m2.
@dreamlettuce Thank you! After killing the first one, I don’t want a repeat with this one. Ironically, when I was a teenager, I had good luck with spider plants in spite of forgetting to water, never fertilizing, etc It was when I was trying to be a good plant parent that I killed the last one