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Spider Plant Care in November
Spider plants need specific steps to stay healthy through November's colder months.
In brief
Spider plants need specific steps to stay healthy through November's colder months. Spider plants require avoiding drafts, moving closer to windows, reducing watering, checking for brown tips, and not fertilizing in November to survive winter. Originally reported by Homesandgardens.
Avoid Drafts
Spider plants need temperatures between 65-75°F to thrive and avoid cold drafts.
“Spider plants thrive at temperatures between 65-75°F. Avoid drastic temperature changes, like drafts. While the plant can tolerate short drops to 50, 55°F, prolonged exposure to cold can kill it.”
Move Closer to Window
Place spider plants near west or east windows for bright indirect light to prevent leggy growth.
“Place your spider plant near a west or east-facing window so it receives bright, indirect light.”
Reduce Watering
Water spider plants less often as colder temperatures slow growth and soil dries slower.
“Be careful not to overwater the spider plant, especially if it’s kept in a cool spot, since roots are more likely to get stressed in wet soil.”
Check for Brown Tips
Brown tips signal low humidity or tap water chemicals; increase humidity to prevent further damage.
“Brown leaf tips often signal low humidity or sensitivity to tap water chemicals. The damaged parts won’t recover, but increasing the humidity will prevent new leaves from drying at the edges.”
Don't Fertilize
Spider plants enter dormancy in November and don't need fertilizer to avoid root damage.
“In cooler temperatures and with less light, the spider plant slows its growth and uses very few resources, so fertilizing is unnecessary.”
What matters most
Spider plants require avoiding drafts, moving closer to windows, reducing watering, checking for brown tips, and not fertilizing in November to survive winter.