10 Signs Your Spider Plant Needs To Be Repotted

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00:0010 signs your spider plant needs to be repotted stunted growth and reduced spiderettes root

00:08bound spider plants produce fewer smaller spiderettes and stall repot one size larger with

00:14fresh mix to rejuvenate growth root circling the pot root circling pot walls signal severe

00:21root binding that restricts nutrients repot loosen coils and encourage outward healthy

00:27root expansion salt buildup on the soil surface white crusty salt deposits from hard water or

00:35fertilizer hinder infiltration remove top inch rinse roots refresh with new mix overcrowded spiderettes

00:44excess spiderettes crowd the mother plant competing for resources thin plantlets repot the crown larger

00:51and root extras separately soil compaction and crusting aging potting mix compacts causing uneven

01:00drainage and oxygen repot with airy peat or choir gently tease roots backfill yellowing leaves with

01:07brown tips brown tips with broad yellowing often indicate nutrient depletion repot into fresh soil

01:15add slow release fertilizer for renewed vigor wilting between waterings root bound plants wilt quickly

01:23between waterings repot to improve moisture retention and aeration water thoroughly then let the top

01:29inch dry water pooling on the soil surface water puddles on hydrophobic compacted soil repot with a

01:38light porous mix add perlite or orchid bark to enhance drainage pot cracks or bulging cracking ceramic or

01:47bulging plastic pots indicate root pressure upgrade to a larger sturdier container to protect roots and decor

01:55signs of nutrient deficiency pale undersized leaves signal a deficiency from cramped roots repot into an

02:03enriched mix add worm castings or balanced fertilizer for vigor