The leaves are wilting and turning yellow, but the roots are intact - how do you save it?

Growing Techniques Jan 1, 1970 0 views

There are quite a few reasons why a spider plant's leaves droop and wilt. One is frost damage, though frost damage is relatively rare nowadays; the second is unsuitable light - either overly intense light or an overly dark environment can cause this. Step 1: Prepare a sharp knife or scissors.

Step 1

Prepare a sharp knife or scissors.

Step 2

Starting from about 3-4cm above the soil surface, cut off all the leaves on the spider plant.

Step 3

After the trim, place the spider plant in a cool, well-ventilated spot.

Step 4

Wait until the top 2-3cm of soil has dried out completely before watering (you can push aside the surface soil to check if it is dry). Only after the spider plant's small shoots have grown out can you water a little more.

Once you have mastered the method above, you will never again worry about being mocked by other gardening friends for not growing your spider plant well! Want to grow your spider plant even better? Follow Four Seasons Plant Network to get what you want!

Don't throw away a nearly dead spider plant - bring it back to life in 1 minute

Do this when the spider plant's roots are rotting

There are many reasons for root rot in spider plants, such as overwatering causing waterlogged roots, or excessive fertiliser burning the roots, and so on. When roots rot, it shows on the leaves as yellowing and drying out.

Step 1

Take the whole spider plant out of the pot, carefully remove the soil, rinse it clean, and cut off the old and damaged roots.

Step 2

Mix leaf mould and clean river sand in equal amounts, put the mix into a pot, plant the spider plant in it, and water thoroughly.

Step 3

Place the spider plant in a warm, bright spot indoors and leave it for about 10 days; be careful not to expose it to direct sunlight.