FC>Can anyone tell me why my Spider Plant is getting black at the tips, even
FC>the new leaves?
   Frank, I just heard another possibility for this problem.  It seem
   that plants which develop an excessive amount of salts in their soil
   from the fertalizer will dry out at the tips.  There was a detailed
   explanation of the symptom - all to do with plant physiology and
   feeding - and it got very involved with everything from chemistry and
   physics.  Though the lecture was specific to gesneriads, I
   immediately thought of the spider plant problem.  As I understand it,
   the spider plant normally grows in a medium that is practically
   devoid of the usual neutraints.  Such as pete moss?  No extra
   fertalizer should be added. And no soil. (True?  False?)  It's just
   a thought.  One interesting sidelight.  One of the younger spider
   plants I have is only rooted in moss - and certainly looks a lot
   greener down to the tips of the leaves.  That might be only because
   it's younger, but I'm wondering.   Certainly all the mature spider
   plants I have are in a light mixture that DOES contain soil - but
   they also show the most brown tips.
   I think this needs some experimenting.  Grin.
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