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12.06.2023 - 01:09 / gardenerspath.com / Kristine Lofgren
Troubleshooting Yellow Leaves on Spider PlantsI’m not sure about the name, as I have somewhat of an aversion to arachnids, but I know spider plants themselves are stellar.
Their strappy, often striped mounds of leaves are different from so many other houseplants.
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But it’s no good when those leaves start looking a bit shabby.
Since plants can’t talk, they tell us that something is wrong through their leaves.
And when the leaves on your specimen turn yellow, you need to figure out why it’s happening and take swift action to remedy the problem.
There are seven common causes of leaf yellowing in spider plants. Are you ready to find some solutions? Here’s a quick preview of everything we’ll cover up ahead:
To begin, it’s important to make sure we know what we’re looking at. There are two kinds of yellowing leaves:
The first are brighter yellow, dry, and crisp leaves. The second are pale, mushy ones. Pay attention to the difference – being able to discern between the two will help you narrow down the cause.
Some spider plants naturally have yellow stripes or variegation, but that’s not the kind of coloring we’re talking about in this guide.
Think you’ve spotted the type of color change that signals a problem? Let’s take a closer look!
1. AgeAs they age, the older leaves at the base will turn yellow, brown, and then die. These leaves tend to be brighter in color and dry.
If no other leaves toward the interior of the plant are turning yellow, and as long as you don’t encounter a large number of dying leaves, this is nothing to worry about. Just trim them off.
If you do see a large number of dying leaves and these are spread
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