Spider Plant Care: Light, Water, Propagation & Brown Tips

Easy Care for Chlorophytum comosum

Spider plants are adaptable, great for beginners. They produce "spiderettes" (babies) on arching stems.

Core Requirements

• Light: Bright indirect. Tolerates low light but grows slower.
• Water: Keep evenly moist; let top inch dry between waterings. Avoid soggy soil.
• Temp: 55–65°F (13–18°C). Avoid cold drafts.
• Soil: Well-draining.
• Repotting: Only when roots are highly visible and watering is difficult. They like being slightly potbound.

Propagation

Root spiderettes in water or soil. Best: keep attached to mother plant, pin into soil nearby. Once rooted, sever. Or cut and root in soil with a humidity dome.

Brown Leaf Tips

Common, usually from fluoride in tap water causing salt buildup. Fix: leach soil with thorough watering, use distilled/rain water, or let tap water sit 24 hours.