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Nov 9, 2016 7:52 PM CST
Name: Gita Veskimets
Baltimore or Nottingham MD-212 (Zone 7a)
Life is "mind over matter". If I d
I have several Spider plants. Most of the bigger ones live in
Hanging baskets. Inside or out.
I do not know their names--except the curly one. That is called "Bonnie".
It is quite pretty--as the fronds all curl this way or that under the basket.

I have an all-green one. I don't like it at all.
It is showing exactly the same signs as you have described.
Many of the leaves are pale/whitish green and blanched at the tips.
To me--this means they are too root-bound and need fresh soil in a new pot.
Most of the other BIG HB of Spiders do the same thing--as they transition
from outside to inside. I pull off all the pale, yellowing leaves. That's it.
IF the Spider plant shows true stress--I will un-pot it and give it a good root-trimming and tr-pot it in fresh soil MIX. They WILL recover.
Just have patience! Leave them alone (re watering) and let them be.

Rooted babies are the easiest to grow.
Take them off Mama plant and put them in a glass of water to plump up the roots growing from the removed "baby'. These will grow back the soonest.
DO NOT fuss over a Spider Plant!!! The more you ignore it--the better it will do. This is true of many houseplants newly acquired.
DO NOT fertilize!
Do not water it too often!
DO NOT have the urge to re-pot it!!!! NO!!! Just LET IT BE!

Believe it or not--most houseplants will take good-enough care of themselves if you just Let them be!
Listen to Tarev! He has some sane advice... Listen to me too..... nodding

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