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Are you under-watering your Spider Plants?

They are one of the most common houseplants and allegedly some of the easiest to care for. They thrive in many different light levels, so there’s not just one watering schedule that’s going to work for everyone. It’s also way easier to underwater them than to overwater, since they enjoy moisture. Here’s what to look out for!

1. Soil

A good indicator is always the soil moisture. Just poke your finger in there and see how it feels. Is there a dried out layer at the top and wetter on the bottom? that’s ok for low-light or winter, but a good time to water if it’s summer. Is it fully dried out? Water immediately! This shouldn’t be happening and is probably going to impact the growth and appearance of your plant! During summer or with direct light, the top layer of soil should always be slightly moist.

2. Leaf color

These two plants used to be one and have been split and kept in two different locations. The first one hangs next to an east/south window front and is out of sight and out of mind. Meaning that it gets a lot of light and not a lot of water, because I keep forgetting about it. The second one stands about 3 Meters away from an eastern window and is regularly watered.

You can see the discoloration in the first plant, since the lack of water inhibits proper levels of photosynthesis and therefore also chlorophyll levels. Spider plants get pale when they are thirsty, long before they start dropping leaves like this one is. Pay attention to how vibrant they are, it might tell you that it’s watering time and they wont get as scraggly as this one!

3. Spiky or drooping leaves

A healthy spider plant will (depending on the different types) have its central leaves grow upwards and the outer leaves grow down and around the pot. chronically underwatered spider plants will look extremely spikey and their leaves will most likely become thinner and more angled on themselves.

I’ve also noticed that the “Bonnie” variety (the two plants pictured above) lose their characteristic curls when they aren’t receiving enough water.

4. Repotting?

Lastly, if you see that your plant is drying out much faster than it used to, or disproportionately fast to the amount of light it is receiving, you might want to consider repotting it. Check if the roots are breaking out of the pot, and what kind of soil you are using. They might do better with some extra space to store water in the pot.

5. A pinch of salt

All of this is just from my personal experience with spider plants and the observations I have made along the way. I am not a professional horticulturalist or botanist. If you have any tips or corrections, feel free to add them on!

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here's another example of color changes when your spider plant dries out! It can be subtle, but it's a rly good indicator that you need to water them!