Can anyone tell me WHY a spider plant cries ( weep ) from the tips ?
2006-07-31 10:55:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
MASTER GARDENER TO THE RESCUE.
No, it's not sad, nor is it crying out because it is root bound. I am assuming you are referring to the occasional droplets that appear at the end leaves and or stems? It is just excreating some extra moisture that has built up in it's system & gravity is helping to eliminate it.
It is a sure sign that it is a happy & well cared for spider plant. Because if it was in anyway lacking in anything, it wouldn't be giving up extra moisture, it would be using it where needed. You are obviously a good mommy & you will be rewarded with lots more grand-kids if you don't have pleanty already
2006-07-31 12:01:30 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 16⤊ 0⤋
If the tips are brownish, there is an accumulation of salts from your tap water.
To clear this out, put it in the sink and soak the soil. Let it drain out, and do this 2-3 times. This is called leaching.
You can trim off the tips, if you want. Then, leach the soil regularly, if you use unfiltered tap water.
2006-07-31 11:00:20 · answer #2 · answered by Nosy Parker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think when it get root bound, it adapts by sending out the babies. Or that is why my Mom told me.
2006-07-31 10:58:57 · answer #3 · answered by starting over 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's very sad?!?
2006-07-31 10:58:47 · answer #4 · answered by amkornele 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋