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Slow Growth in Spider Plant

Commonly affects: Chlorophytum comosum (Spider Plant)

The plant produces few new leaves and doesn't fill out as expected, even though it's generally considered a fast, easy grower.

Potential Causes

  1. 1Insufficient light limiting growth, since Spider Plant grows fastest in bright, indirect light
  2. 2Nutrient-depleted soil that hasn't been fed in a long time
  3. 3Root-bound conditions restricting further growth in an old, unrepotted pot

Solution Steps

  1. 1Move to a brighter spot with more indirect light if currently in low light
  2. 2Feed with a diluted balanced fertiliser during the growing season
  3. 3Repot if roots are visibly circling and root-bound
  4. 4Divide an overcrowded, root-bound plant into smaller sections to reinvigorate growth

Prevention Tip

Spider Plant is normally a fast, vigorous grower — noticeably slow growth usually points to insufficient light or a pot it's outgrown.

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