Comments on: Spider Plant

By: Peace of Green

Peace of Green — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:53:25 +0000

I have an interesting problem. There are 2 different bugs on my spider plant but neither are showing any signs of harm(yet and this has been a couple of weeks) first one im pretty sure is a common fruit fly. or its something very very similar. i have set up a cone paper trap that is moving a lot of them into the jar. they seem to be mostly interested in the soil. crawling from the bottom and around the top. Second which is a little more mystifying is almost microscopic white bugs. really fast for their size. they too are mostly interested in the soil. crawling everywhere there is soil. now i bought this plant off of a random person. im not sure what kind of soil they used but i know they are very plant conscious. please help. i dont want to use any unnatural chemical if possible. but i do want to move it back to the bedroom.its in the bathroom away from us and other plants.

Hi I suspect that you have fungus gnats that are in two different life stages-the adult and larvae stage. They usually occur if the soil is kept too wet.

By: Cassie

Cassie — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 04:01:11 +0000

Yeah! My dog once got a stomach ache and was in for the night; he decided my spider plant looked enough like grass that he would just go ahead and eat it… he later vomited but was fine and surprisingly, after a little pruning so was my plant! haha!

By: Cassie

Cassie — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 03:57:28 +0000

I’ve had my spider plant for about two years. It sits in indirect sunlight, I water it with filtered water about every one and a half to two weeks and I fertilize it once or twice during the spring and summer time but it has not produced any “babies” yet ( I’ve even added “babies” from a friend of mine’s plant! I guess I’m just not sure what I’m doing wrong here as the plant is fully green and is without brown tips!

HI Cassie
If the plant is healthy, its a matter of time before it will produce plantlets. The plant has to reach a level of maturity to produce plantlets. Shorter days also encourage plantlets.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:32:54 +0000

Non-toxic spider plant
Are spider plants harmful to cats/dogs

Hi Michelle
Spider plants are listed as being non-toxic plants. http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/poison-control/plants/spider-plant.html -that doesn’t mean that you can make a salad with the leaves.

By: Dave Chrischilles

Dave Chrischilles — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:23:42 +0000

I have about 5 or 6 of these plantlets shooting out and are getting about a foot or two long. Where do you cut these at so I can start new Spider plants. Do I plant them in water or in moist soil?

Hi Dave
Cut your plantlets with a portion (3-4 inch) of the wiry stem, either insert in well-drained moist potting soil or place in water until the root and then plant in soil.

By: David M.

David M. — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 07:53:25 +0000

Last fall, I got one spider plant in 8 inch pot. Early winter, it began to have little babies. I didn't want to cut them because I wanted to wait until spring. Now, it has 12 babies on it (some of them are quite big), and they all look yellow and sad. Did I overburden the mother plant? When is the best time to cut and plant those babies? Thank you.

Hi David Now (Spring) is the best time to repot your plantlets. Detatch the plantlets and if they don't have any roots, cut them with a portion of the wiry stem and insert into a well drained soil mix. Keep them at 59F (15C) and they should root in 1-2 weeks. Start fertilizing the Mother plant with a houseplant fertilizer according to package directions. Feed it from early spring to late fall.

By: Gina

Gina — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:33:30 +0000

I was given a spider plant with many babies on it for Christmas. It was in “I’m guessing a 6 inch” ceramic pot. The plant was noticably too small for the pot, but was still doing great. I actually had to break the pot with a hammer to get the plant out. The roots were all balled up and smushed at the bottom. I replanted it in a 9″ ceramic pot using African Violet mix which gave it about a 1 inch or so space all around the sides. I also stuck 3 miracle-grow plant food spikes (for houseplants) in the soil. The directions said to use 5 spikes, but after doing some research on the internet they said to use half the ferterlizer so I took 2 out. Does this sound like the right way to have replanted this spider plant? Should I have replanted it? Is the pot too big? I just really love this plant and I’m worried about it.
By doing this A couple babies came off so I stuck them in small vases with water for them to root. Am I doing this right?
I’m an amateur gardener in NJ and the only plant I’ve had sucess with is the madagascar dragon tree which I’ve had for 5 years and is 5 foot tall!
I also have an afican voilet that hasn’t bloomed in 2 months and a money tree that is hanging on by a thread with 4 leaves left on it. I’m determined to be better at this!!

Hi Gina
I think you did fine repotting your spider plant. A 1-2 inch larger pot is recommended. Fertilizer is usually not recommended when repotting because the soil has enough nutrients present at the time and the roots aren’t ready to absorb nutrients since they are in “transplant shock”. It’s best to start fertilizing when the plant shows signs of new growth. Keep the babies in water until they send out roots and then plant them in soil and you will have new plants to enjoy or share with your friends. African violets can stop blooming for a few months and then resume again. Your detemination will turn you into an expert gardener! Happy gardening

By: admin

admin — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:27:18 +0000

Hi Sandy
Wait till early spring to repot, the plant will respond much better to transplanting.

By: sandy

sandy — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:41:08 +0000

I BROUGHT MY SPIDER PLANT INDOORS FOR THE WINTER-AND NOW THEY NEED REPOTTED-IS IT TO EARLY TO REPOT THEM-

By: sandra

sandra — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 21:36:03 +0000

I have 2 spiderplants one big and one small i recently repotted them and now they are turning yellow and falling the small one some of the leaves has wilted and falling so there is a big gap in the pot also its also creating flowers in winter is that normal and will it servive? i dont realy now wat to do with the gap in the pot, as for the big one some of the leaves is turning yellow and falling it also has not made babies yet why? i was told i done the wrong thing by repotting it so i should get some babie plants and fill the gaps but now the babies are turning brown and faling what am i doing wrong some one please help thanks.

Hi Sandra
Your Spiderplant is not happy being transplanted at this time-spring is a better time. Keep your plant in bright light in the winter and water less allowing the top 1″ to dry out before watering again.