My spider plant has mould
I potted 4 baby spider plants a few weeks ago and put them in my bathroom because I heard they liked high humidity. Now they have mould on them. What should I do #SpiderPlant
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It's the soil that's moldy, not the plant itself, correct? While they do prefer higher humidity, they hate sitting in soggy soil. Mold growing on the surface of the soil is a good indicator that it's staying wet for too long, which will ultimately lead to root rot. They like their soil to completely dry out between waterings. Does that pot have drainage holes?
@starfish2010 actually, I think I have the exact same little pots! 😍😂 Mine have drainage holes, so if yours are the same they have drainage holes, too...which is great, because proper drainage is an important part of maintaining soil health and preventing root rot 😉
Steps for what to do from here...typically I'd suggest removing the top layer of soil that has mold and replacing it with fresh soil. But these pots are so tiny, it would be easiest to remove plant, dump out all the wet soil and repot them in new soil. You can continue to keep them in your bathroom, just be sure to only water when the soil has dried out. If the soil gets moldy again, you might need to consider moving them to a slightly less humid location 😊
Steps for what to do from here...typically I'd suggest removing the top layer of soil that has mold and replacing it with fresh soil. But these pots are so tiny, it would be easiest to remove plant, dump out all the wet soil and repot them in new soil. You can continue to keep them in your bathroom, just be sure to only water when the soil has dried out. If the soil gets moldy again, you might need to consider moving them to a slightly less humid location 😊
@stephonicle thank you for your help, I will water them less. When I get rid of the mould do I need to get rid of every last bit ofr does it matter if I miss a bit?
@starfish2010 no problem! That's why I suggested just dumping out all the wet soil and repotting in fresh. Those planters are so small, scooping out the moldy part on top means you'll end up removing most of the soil anyway. Spider plants can be quite vulnerable to root rot, especially young plants, which is another good reason to just start over with fresh soil 😊