Spider Plant Root Bound: Repotting Fix

Reviving a Root-Bound Spider Plant with Shriveling Leaves

Post-Christmas spider plant has dead lower leaves despite good light and weekly water. Roots visible at drainage holes and surface.

Nick says pot-bound is the issue. Move to larger hanging pot with 1 inch pea stone drainage, quality potting soil, water well, then only when dry.

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