What do I always do wrong with spider plants?

It was growing great, and now the shoots have turned black and some of the under leaves as well. It’s been over 110F here, it’s pretty much in the shade, I water from the bottom, and now it appears to be on its death bed. It was a rescue plant from the nursery (I haunt their pitiful plants section for bargains) but I repotted, and like I said, it thrived. For about 5 mos.

Do you have it inside or outside? I just picked one up a few days ago and it’s my understanding that they prefer cooler temperatures (60-70ish degrees), they need to be mostly in the shade and you should let them dry out between waterings.

I’m not gardner, but I’d guess you’re over-watering it.

I have one that’s going fairly well. I hang it on a tree in the spring-summer and bring it inside when fall begins. Not a spider plant expert but I have noticed that going in easy on the water is fine. They like the occasional outdoor drenching but watering them too often (like every day) isn’t good for them.

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