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How to revive spider plant??

7 years ago

Hi frnds, I seeking for some guidance.. few days back I have repotted my spider plant because from a single plant.. it has multiplied to 4 plants n all of a sudden its leaves have also started drooping.. while replanting I have noticed that some of the nodules have deteriorated.. so I have taken out all the rotten waste.. n planted it again.. giving the water in very control manner, but again it has not revived.. plzz suggest what should I do..

Comments (7)

  • 7 years ago


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  • 7 years ago

    Spider plants multiply, so there was no need to separate the plants, and I do agree that you are stressing them by repeatedly dividing and repotting. What size are those pots and do they have drainage holes? What did you use for a potting mix?

    "Nodules deteriorating" and "rotten waste" sounds like you're describing rotting roots. Is that what you mean? I can't think why they'd rot except if they were over-watered and never allowed to drain properly. But then I see brown tips on the leaves, and that can indicate overly dry conditions.

    The crowns look faded and weak, as if they either require light/nutrients, or have been suddenly placed in the sun outdoors and been sunburned.

    I think more info is needed to diagnose the problem.

    Manoo Randdhawa thanked party_music50
  • 7 years ago

    Hi, firstly thank u guys for replying. These are ceremic pots, size is 6inches and yes they have drainage holes. It's a well drained soil with mix of garden soil, little bit river sand n cocopeat and later compost was added. I have repotted because the leaves started to droop, so thought of checking the roots. Found some rotting roots, but tips of the leaves were not brown. It's my mistake over caring lead to over watering. After repotting, I am giving water in control manner( ie when the top soil get dried only then) that to only 100-150ml of water but misting the leaves regularly as the climate is very hot n dry(42 degrees celcius, plant is kept in indirect light). Now leaves are also coming out. Plz suggest what can be done.

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  • 7 years ago

    It's never a good idea to use garden soil for indoor plants and I'm not sure about your mix or how it is at retaining water. 42c is extremely hot -- did you just move it outdoors? Has the soil been thoroughly soaked at any point? Just moving the plant from 22c indoors to 42c outdoors would cause the wilting you see.

  • 7 years ago

    Manoo, if I'm seeing your photo correctly, I suspect the crown is rotting. You may not be able to save the plant(s) at this point, but if I wanted to save them I would remove the plants from the pots, clean them up (wash and trim away dead/rotting material), then determine whether there's enough left to save. If you have enough of a healthy crown, and enough of a root system, you can try to save it by putting it in a container with some water in it. It should be indoors, the water should be room temp, and you should only use enough water to just cover the roots. Then put it in an indoor location where it gets bright indirect light, and wait to see if it can recover.