Spider plant has yellow leaves?

Question

I bought a spider plant a month ago and it was nice in the store with lots of babies and flowers,i water it once a week as i do my other plants but this plant keeps getting yellow leaves,i remove them but more turn yellow so i know its not happy,i have never had this problem with my previous spiders and i dont know what is wrong.

Answer 1

Hello..

I'm not sure if i would be able to help you out as spider plant is a common name and it is really very misleading and confusing. As i'm a singaporean, there is one plant called spider lilly- Hymenacaulis speciosa. Or are you referring to Chlorophytum comosum? i would help you in terms of general information.

See, from what i've learnt, yellowing of leaves can due to either fungus, bacteria, nutrient deficiencies or even from insect attacks. But from my experience, and from what you've said, ''Leaves getting yellow", I've narrowed down to 5 main factors for you :-

Lack of watering
Lack of fertilizing
Too much watering
Too much fertilizing
Nitrogen deficiency

As you've stated that you have no problem with the previous spiders, i assumed that you know the full, optimal condition of growing them, ok?

What i suspect is Nitrogen deficiency in your plant. This is normal in growing of plants. Now, look at the medium used for your spider plant. Is it just soil? Is there any organic matter inside? If no, it is a very big possibility that it is lack of Nitrogen.

You can simply go to the nursery and purchase remedies!! They are in forms of granule or liquid form. You can buy granule form of Nitrogen containing fertilizers [slow-release recommended] or feed your plant through foliar spray which is 80% effective. Do ask if there is other unesscarry compounds containing inside the fertilizer. Refer to this site to get what i meant. Get the one which is readily soluble and contain the most soluble form of nitrogen which plants can absorb them quickly and efficiently.

http://www.gardencenters.com/library/fertilizer.htm


Ask the nursery retailer! They know a lot about all these. They are more than willing to help you out on this. Also, ask them how to apply, how much to apply, how frequent and how long is the shelf life.

If you are planning to buy the granular type of fertilizer, do apply around the pot, not directly at the plant as it will damage or stress the spider plant. After fertilizing, of course, water throughly; till you see water dripping off the holes below the pot.

Well, you might not agree with me as there are many more other factors, mainly nutrient deficiency. I will provide you a link showing you the chart because you didn't state to what degree does the yellowing was... Refer to these charts and determine the deficiency, ok?

Another final useful resource is to check with the nursery retailer what was the initial condition of the spider plant being grown in; the condition, the environment, watering frequency etc. This might indeed help you a lot to get more clues of the yellowing of leaves, because you might stress the plant as you don't know if you have change any of the factors.

Use the websites below to help you with your question...

This is what i can help you!! =) i hope it satisfy your appetite and i hope spider plant will regain to its normal green =)



~Respect

Answer 2

Caring For Spider Plants

Answer 3

I personally water spider plants when the soil is dry and I water more than once a week.

Do you have good drainage? Is there a drainage hole in your spider plant's pot? If in a hanging basket, are you tipping it a little after watering (in a safe place) and draining off excess water. Yellowing may be a sign of your spider standing in water.

Have you placed your spider plant too near a window, especially one with a southern exposure? That is a no-no in the spider plant world. Spider plants like indirect sunlight.

Are you using tap water? Do you let it stand for a day before watering so that chlorine can evaporate?

I hope this helps you. Spider plants are usually very forgiving and among the easiest houseplants to grow.

Answer 4

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it could be shock. if you went to a pot that was too big for it, or too small. really when transplanting, you should only go up 1 size, possibly 2 depending on how big your plant is. You should always give some fertilizer after a transplant...and water the plant BEFORE you plant it that way it is somewhat moist and wouldn't require a lot of water after the transplant. so the yellowing could be too much water... or have you moved it to a new location? maybe it's in a too sunny spot, or not getting enough sun.

Answer 5

The green in all plants is a chemical known as chlorophyll. This is produced through photosynthesis (am I bringing you back to 6th grade science yet?) Anway, try getting a plant light. Remember, you need to treat your tropical plants like it were the tropics. And don't forget to give it a little fertilizer stick

Answer 6

Sounds like too much watering. Does the pot have a drain hole and saucer. Spider plants usually bounce back from most everything. Did you know they help keep impurities out of the air.

Answer 7

Check with your garden center for a good indoor plant insect spray. You could possible have some sort of mites. Maybe spider mites. Just a thought.

Answer 8

is it getting sufficient light & R U feeding it weekly 2?
sometimes if they're lacking in nutrients the leaves will turn yellow.
buy a good quality seaweed food & feed once a week up until the end of Nov, c if it improves.

Answer 9

yellow leaves generally mean the plant needs more sunlight.

Answer 10

TOO much water you're drowning it