Greg, I only water mine when the soil feels dry. (About every 10 days, but I don't think you can go by that, as homes in different zones probably differ in humidity & evaporation rates, & also, our plants might not be the same size.) I think they might like to get fairly dry between waterings, but I know for sure that they DON'T like to stay real wet... in fact, when I was gone for 2 weeks, my husband 'faithfully' watered mine every-other day & killed them off! (Didn't know who to feel sorrier for... the Spider plants, or him! He felt SOOO bad, cuz he thought he was doing a good thing! Took me nearly 2 years before I got the new Spiders back to 'big & happy', the way his VICTIMS were before he loved them to death!) I believe that they like to be a bit pot-bound, because every time I've ever moved a spider to a bigger pot, it's taken quite a while before they perk up & look good again.

I think that the brown tips is a sign of over-watering, but somebody who REALLY knows will probably come along here & set us both straight on that!

I've heard that bottled water isn't good for plants... something about the trace minerals in regular water being something they need. (Again, somebody who knows for sure should jump in, here!)

Mine are hanging from the ceiling above our (fake) fireplace, where they get bright indirect light & they seem to be pretty happy there.

While we're at it... I also dont know (but wonder) what conditions make them sprout those runners with the pretty little flowers, & make babies (?) Both of mine did that after I started watering them with VF-11, but I don't know if that was just coincidence, or not.

Yes, I think that you just might be right..."fussing over them too much"! I don't think Spider plants appreciate us as much as we do them, cuz they seem to be happier when they're ignored. (So, maybe you should pretend that you don't like them!!)

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Sure would have liked to come to your sale! Its hard to find spider plants that big around here!
That one you have is beautiful.
Mine are in a north and west window. My apt. doesnt seem to be plant friendly..lol
I would like to find a big one like that...maybe i would have better success..
Thanks for the help..!
Greg

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Awesome Spider, 4Ruddy!
I've heard that the variegated Spiders have a more massive root structure than the solid dark green ones, but am not sure if that would mean they require different care. I've never been able to keep the variegated ones alive! Which type do you have, Greg?

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Let me tell you they are a booger to seperate! I seperate them in the spring...and then they are huge by fall...mine grow pretty darn fast and like I said before, I plant several (a lot) of babies in a pot so they will sprout more babies quicker.
Greg, I would be more than happy to send you all the babies you want...I could send the "bigger" babies and I think they would do fine for you. PM me your address if you want some.
I have two more that are bigger than the one in the pic and then 3 ot 4 more in smaller pots and they all have a million babies on them.

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Rozy, it's OK to leave the babies on the runners... they look cool there, so I don't rush to cut mine off & root them unless somebody asks for 1!

Can't tell you how long they'll stay OK on the runners, but I think I've seen other people's runner babies start to turn brown & sicky looking ...which, I think is a definite clue that they want to "leave home"! Sometimes they start looking like they want to throw roots out, cuz they'll grow sort of nubby looking bumps on their crowns (where they're attached), & that's probably another clue. You can snip them off any time, however, & just poke 'em down in moist dirt, as they'll take root in short order, at any age!

I also don't think the Mommy Spider minds having the babies hanging there, cuz she manages to stay healthy, which must mean that they're not sapping her energy.

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Cool, CLoud! Nice to know that... Makes sense, too! THANX!

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Hi everyone....

Thanks for the help! Im trying to ignor them...lol
I peeked on them today and the varigated one has some yellow leaves beginning on it and the solid has brown tips...
Ok..i peeked!
Greg :angel:

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i have a glass full of babies right now that need a pot, gotta do that this weekend