Light
Bright, indirect light; it tolerates lower light but grows more slowly.
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Spider plant: watering, plantlets and brown tips
Chlorophytum comosum. It is resilient and produces runners readily, but brown tips can have several different causes.
Watering
Water after the surface has lightly dried, without leaving the roots standing in water.
Soil
A light, free-draining houseplant mix.
More useful detail
Care over time
Rhythm through the year
Drying speed follows light and temperature. Check the pot more often during brighter, warmer growth.
Growth and repotting
A slightly snug pot is not a problem. Repot when roots lift the plant or water no longer enters the mix easily.
Plant
A simple care routine for Spider plant
- 1
Compare soil moisture with the weight of the pot.
- 2
Empty the outer pot after watering.
- 3
Separate plantlets once they have begun to form roots.
Observation
Changes worth checking
- Many leaf tips turning brown
- Variegation fading
- A soft crown at soil level
Important
Watering frequency changes with light, temperature, pot size and potting mix. Use any interval as a reminder to check the plant, not as an automatic watering day.
Sources and further reading: NC State Extension: Chlorophytum comosum
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