Spider plant question
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by 4Ruddy on July 17, 2005 03:01 PM
I am certainly no expert...but I have a bunch of spider plants. Mine love the water...they don't do well dry at all. But, are yours inside or out?
I bring mine in for the winter only...and then it is outside they go...I have to seperate and repot them in the spring and again in the fall. They do get some brown tips from time to time...but usually more when they are in the shock of being moved, different temps..etc...Mine are pretty good size, would have posted a pic...but it is REALLY dark outside at 2am, and right now they are covered with shoots! I plant the shoots and give them as Mother's day, birthday, anniversary gifts etc...and pretty much to anyone who walks down the street!
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I bring mine in for the winter only...and then it is outside they go...I have to seperate and repot them in the spring and again in the fall. They do get some brown tips from time to time...but usually more when they are in the shock of being moved, different temps..etc...Mine are pretty good size, would have posted a pic...but it is REALLY dark outside at 2am, and right now they are covered with shoots! I plant the shoots and give them as Mother's day, birthday, anniversary gifts etc...and pretty much to anyone who walks down the street!
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Happiness, like a dessert so sweet.
May life give you more than you can ever eat...
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by TheGardenerGuy on July 17, 2005 08:39 PM
I have 3 inside and 2 out. I had 2 outside last yr. and they got big over the summer and i brought them in and they lost all their leaves... ![[Frown]](im/frown.gif)
Greg
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by 4Ruddy on July 17, 2005 10:32 PM
ALL OF THEM? ![[shocked]](im/graemlins/shock.gif)
EWWEE...I haven't ever had that happen! I ususally seperate them before I bring them in though because they do get really big outside. But mine do really well inside also. Hhmm...I just don't have an answer for you... ![[thinker]](im/graemlins/idea.gif)
I'm sure some of these smart gardeners will though!
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EWWEE...I haven't ever had that happen! I ususally seperate them before I bring them in though because they do get really big outside. But mine do really well inside also. Hhmm...I just don't have an answer for you... I'm sure some of these smart gardeners will though!* * * *
Happiness, like a dessert so sweet.
May life give you more than you can ever eat...
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by RugbyHukr on July 18, 2005 02:13 AM
Brown tips can come from a variety of mistakes.
1) too much water; tips are brown, but succulent
2) too little water; tips are brown & dry
if neither...
3) too little humidty; put other plants or wet pebble trays around the plant to add moisture to the surrounding air
4) tapwater; if you water with unfiltered tapwater, the minerals in the water can cause brown tips
When I first started keeping houseplants, I had brown tips. I worked on the watering until I could tell the plants were happy. Still brown tips. Got some houseplant books; read about the tapwater; began using filtered water or distilled from the market. No more brown tips.
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1) too much water; tips are brown, but succulent
2) too little water; tips are brown & dry
if neither...
3) too little humidty; put other plants or wet pebble trays around the plant to add moisture to the surrounding air
4) tapwater; if you water with unfiltered tapwater, the minerals in the water can cause brown tips
When I first started keeping houseplants, I had brown tips. I worked on the watering until I could tell the plants were happy. Still brown tips. Got some houseplant books; read about the tapwater; began using filtered water or distilled from the market. No more brown tips.
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I love the sweet scents wafting in the breeze. I stop to admire the vibrant colors of all living things. And people think me odd. Then ODD I am!!!
http://community.webshots.com/user/flugnash
by 4Ruddy on July 18, 2005 02:48 AM
Hey, thanks Rugby! ![[thumb]](im/graemlins/thumb.gif)
I also wanted to tell you that Gnash is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
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Happiness, like a dessert so sweet.
May life give you more than you can ever eat...
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I also wanted to tell you that Gnash is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
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Happiness, like a dessert so sweet.
May life give you more than you can ever eat...
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by mich168 on July 19, 2005 03:11 AM
Spider plants are very senstive to chlorine. Try watering with bottled water or filter your tap water. Also, leaving them dry can lead to brown tipping.
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by justaninstrument on July 21, 2005 05:51 AM
Hello all,
Just a little tip for those who raise chemical sensitive plants such as spider plants. It is not necessary to buy bottled or filtered water to water your plants with. Not only am I a plant enthusiast but I also raise a variety of aquarium fish. What I do when I am finished watering my plants is I fill my watering can up with water and place it on it's normal shelf. After 48-72 hours the chemicals added to our drinking water to make it safe will disapate. ( have you ever noticed the little bubbles that form on the sides of a container after water sits for a day or 2?) I then use this to water my spider plants first when I start my watering. If you have a big enough container you can have enough to water all your plants in a few days. I know that bottled or distilled water is not all that expensive but every little bit helps. This is a common practice among aquarists as the same chemicals are toxic to fish.
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May Mother Nature shine warmly on your gardens
Terry
Just a little tip for those who raise chemical sensitive plants such as spider plants. It is not necessary to buy bottled or filtered water to water your plants with. Not only am I a plant enthusiast but I also raise a variety of aquarium fish. What I do when I am finished watering my plants is I fill my watering can up with water and place it on it's normal shelf. After 48-72 hours the chemicals added to our drinking water to make it safe will disapate. ( have you ever noticed the little bubbles that form on the sides of a container after water sits for a day or 2?) I then use this to water my spider plants first when I start my watering. If you have a big enough container you can have enough to water all your plants in a few days. I know that bottled or distilled water is not all that expensive but every little bit helps. This is a common practice among aquarists as the same chemicals are toxic to fish.
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May Mother Nature shine warmly on your gardens
Terry
by TheGardenerGuy on July 24, 2005 09:47 AM
I am bringing my spider plants out some each week so hopefully it wont be such a shock to them.
I wish i could keep them out all summer. I do have 2 out but my favorites i have been taking out when it rains and ever so often..
I wish they would grow as well as they do where i work..i have 2 there and they look wonderful and big...no brown tips at all!
Maybe i should start off with a big varigated one..who knows....
Greg
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In the midst of the storm..I find the greatest Peace. I don't know what tomorrow holds..but i know Who holds tomorrow.
I wish i could keep them out all summer. I do have 2 out but my favorites i have been taking out when it rains and ever so often..
I wish they would grow as well as they do where i work..i have 2 there and they look wonderful and big...no brown tips at all!
Maybe i should start off with a big varigated one..who knows....
Greg
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In the midst of the storm..I find the greatest Peace. I don't know what tomorrow holds..but i know Who holds tomorrow.
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Do they prefer to be moist or on the dry side? I have heard both ways.
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In the midst of the storm..I find the greatest Peace. I don't know what tomorrow holds..but i know Who holds tomorrow.