My spider plant hasnt gotten any babies in a long time. what happened? I also have brown tips on this plant ,I water very little once a month or so,,, not pot bound either sooooo? it looks great except for tips of course,, meaning it has really good color
2007-01-18 21:33:10 · 8 answers · asked by Dee 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
It's possible that the plant isn't getting enough water. If it has lived all this time on its current watering schedule, then I would do something to increase the humidity because lack of humidity can also cause brown tips. Perhaps you can purchase a spray bottle and spritz it daily to see if it discourages the brown tips.
2007-01-18 21:45:16 · answer #1 · answered by Wizard's Living Grimoire 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have municiple water (city water), they may be treating it with chlorine to remove all the "bad bugs" that may make people sick. Spider plants are sensitive to cholrine and one of the symptoms is brown tips on the leaves. You should allow the water to sit in an open container overnight to allow the chlorine to "escape" from the water.
You should probably water (with dilute fertilizer) the plant every other week at least, more if it is pot bond. I have had this problem numerous times with my spider plants, as well as them not producing babies. The plant does need to be "old enough" too. Give it some more TLC and some southern window exposure and wait for a while... some plants are shy and very particular about having exact conditions. If all fails, slowly move it closer and closer to the trash can...sometimes that alone may trigger a plant to bloom or throw out runners.
2007-01-21 02:44:34 · answer #2 · answered by Jo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 spiders. 1 all green and 1 varigated. These plants must be watered a little more often than once a month. Check soil, if dry, water it.
Brown tips seem to occur on older growth with mine also.
Babies...It's that time of year. Short daylight. Move to a south
exposure window and this growth will return to a certain level.
Nutrients could also be a problem. I use 'Schultz' all pourpose
plant food. A few drops per gallon every watering does the
trick.
2007-01-18 21:49:12 · answer #3 · answered by licentious55 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you need to water your plant more if it has not bloomed in a long time and the ends are turning brown-and I start fertilizing my plants in February(I dont fertilize my plants from November to January) are you sure your plant doesnt need to be transplanted-and is your plant in a sunny window-it needs to be.
2007-01-21 14:55:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spider plants produce babies when stressed -- when they are pot bound. It is a survival strategy. Flowering in all plants is a result of environment: heat, humidity, hours of sunlight. Yours will be ok.
2007-01-18 22:10:24 · answer #5 · answered by reynwater 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pull it out of the pot and tear it apart, sounds like you are pot bound. Separate it into sevearl different pots, and you'll likely see a lot of fresh growth and eventually stems/blooms and new babies.
2007-01-21 10:41:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fertilize the plant it needs food!
2007-01-18 21:41:49 · answer #7 · answered by LSD 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fertilize it with a good drink of miracle gro.
2007-01-19 01:00:26 · answer #8 · answered by couchP56 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋