Spider Plant Problem

This kind of damage is fairly typical for spider plants. This plant doesn’t look that bad actually. It just needs some grooming. Trim off all the brown sections. Cut the leaf tips at an angle so they don’t look odd. However, without inspecting the soil and container it is hard to say what the problem is. Are there drainage holes in the bottom of the container? How much sun is it getting? What kind of soil is it planted in? Make sure the container has drainage holes so that the water can drain out completely, otherwise root rot may result. But water it really well when you water it, so that the root ball gets well saturated.

These plants have very thick roots so if they’ve been in a pot for over a year it’s likely that they are too root bound. Tip this plant out of the pot and see if you see a mass of congested roots – if so, repot so that the roots have some soil around them to hold the moisture when you water it.

Place in an area that receives bright, indirect light and water when the soil feels dry down to the first knuckle. And the potting soil medium should be a commercial, sterile mix that is well-draining.

When you repot any plant, don’t put any rocks or shards in the bottom of the pots “for drainage” – this is a myth and a practice that’s bad for plants.