The spider plant is a very decorative evergreen houseplant and is also easy to care for. That's why it's ideal for planting in offices and public buildings. Occasionally the plant suffers from brown tips, but you can easily remedy this.
Why does my spider plant have brown tips and how can I prevent this?
Spider plants can develop brown tips due to insufficient watering, low humidity or if the leaf tips hit the windowsill. You can remedy this by hanging the plant in a hanging basket and, if necessary, spraying it with low-lime water to increase the humidity.
Why does the spider plant get brown tips?
If the spider plant gets brown leaf tips, it is either due to the location or the humidity. It may also have been watered too little, but this is more likely to result in brown spots or brown leaves. Although the plant is quite undemanding, it doesn't like it very much when its leaf tips hit a surface.
The windowsill is therefore not the ideal location for spider plants. A hanging basket is much more suitable. The hanging flowers and offshoots, which can reach a length of up to 70 cm, are also more effective.
What can I do about brown tips?
If your spider plant has brown leaf tips, first spray the plant with low-lime, lukewarm water. This is the best first aid measure. Make sure there is sufficient humidity in the future. This doesn't have to be particularly high. Excessively dry heating air is not particularly good, neither for spider plants nor for their owners.
You may also be thinking about a new location for your spider plant. The long, narrow leaves reach a length of around 30 to 40 cm, depending on the variety. If you don't have room for a hanging basket, perhaps place your spider plant on a top shelf. Here too, the leaves, flowers and shoots can hang relatively freely.
The most common reasons for brown tips on spider plants:
- inadequate or irregular watering
- Leaf tips hit the windowsill/do not hang freely
- too low humidity
Tips & Tricks
It's best to hang your spider plant in a hanging basket (€15.00 on Amazon) and spray the plant occasionally with low-lime water when the humidity is very low, then it won't get brown leaf tips.
