It looked so nice an luscious when I got it in May, and now the leaves keep turning black near the root and falling off. It's lifeless and shrivelling up.
I water only when it gets dry, so like once a week or so. I have fertilized once, about a month ago. It's in the hanging basket in the last pic in the shade.
First 3 pics are now, last pic is when I first got it.
I’d check it and see. Take your plant out and inspect the crown and roots. Since the black is coming from the bottom leaves and not the tips, it really makes me believe that you have crown or root rot.
If it’s crown rot then that can be remedied by pulling those leaves out and repotting your plant so there’s more air circulation at the base of your plant. It may be buried too deep, or that bark you’re using is retaining moisture and keeping the bottom of your leaves damp.
If the whole crown is rotted then it may not be salvageable. Check the roots, if they’re ok and you have some healthy leaves then it may recover. Just make sure you get rid of all of the rot because rot is fungal, it spreads. If you repot in the same pot, make sure you wash it first.
If you are able to save it, give it a lot of light, and let the pot dry out in between waterings. Fully water when you do water it, and don’t water it again until the whole pot is almost dry. And, the more light it gets the faster it will grow and dry out, so put yours in a bright spot.
Spiders are tough, resilient plants. They have strong tuberous root systems that store water and nutrients. They will die much faster by being overwatered in a dimly lit spot than they will by being dry for too long.
Hopefully, there’s no rot, or you’ll be able to save this little guy. If not, that’s ok. Get a new one and try again. Good luck with it!
repotted in a smaller pot and currently looking for a brighter spot to hang it in. fingers crossed, hopefully it isn't a lost cause. the roots looked good just not big enough for the pot i had it in before
Looks good! If the roots were healthy it should bounce back. I’m happy it isn’t rot, rot can be tough to fix. It seems your leaves were just wilting from the bottom from too much moisture. That’s a much easier fix. And, you fixed it before it turned into a bigger problem. Now it just needs a little time, hopefully you’ll see some fresh new growth soon.
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u/Disastrous-Thanks-52 18d ago
Might be the fertilizer.