Spider plants, known for their long, slender leaves and curved clusters of petals, can curl due to various factors such as underwatering, lack of water, direct sunlight, improper soil moisture, and pests. Curled leaves can indicate underwatered spider plants and can be caused by various factors such as dry air, cold drafts, pests, and overwatering.
To prevent leaf curling, it is essential to adjust watering, maintain a stable environment, and use pest control. Regular inspections and balanced nutrition are crucial for maintaining the health of your spider plant. Spider plants can be sensitive to chemicals and other substances in tap water, which can cause them to curl.
During summers, spider plants often begin to curl their leaves due to lack of water. To ensure a healthy spider plant, it is essential to water them once every 7-10 days. The distance your plant lives from the window also plays a role in the curling of leaves.
The most common causes of spider plant leaves curling include improper watering, insufficient humidity, insect infestation, fungal diseases, and pests. It is crucial to address these issues promptly to keep your spider plant healthy and avoid further damage.
In summary, spider plants are popular houseplants known for their long, slender leaves and curved clusters of petals. To prevent leaf curling, it is essential to address these issues promptly and maintain a stable environment. Regular inspections and pest control are also crucial for maintaining the health of your spider plant.
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I have two String of Hearts plants (one is variegated) that have both been doing this, and I had no idea why. The variegated one does this less, but based on your article, I think we need to find the plants a new window with less heat. Another great article! I really enjoy the fact that you guys go into so much detail when you explain why things are happening with plants. Unlike other articles I’ve seen where only a blanket “give the plant bright indirect light” statement is expected to suffice, you provide the physical facts as to why the plant is behaving like it is. Thanks for all the work you put into these articles!
Everytime i watch your articles i feel like i’m doing the research wirk for a plant,, your articles gives a lot of knowledge with a facts, very helpfilul and now i know why the leaf of a plants get curl and i love how you expleak well about the the importance and fhnctioning the stomata i know how it really works…love your articles. Thank you and Godbless!
Awesome article! It’s awesome that instead of just simply saying what will fix the problem, you explain in depth what causes it, why it happens, and explain some basic plant biology. It made it so much easier to fix what was wrong with some of my plants! Turns out my room just had very very low humidity. They’re doing better now! Thank you 🙂
Hi, I love your articles….i’m a big fan! Do you have a article on brown spots on leaves that has a yellow line surrounding it? I recently got a dumb cane plant, and within 2 days, the leaves started to curl, and water was dripping out of it; then, within 2-3 weeks, it began to have those brown spots on almost all the leaves. Now, the leaves are straightened, and it’s no longer dripping water. But the brown spots are still growing. I have a few plants in my house, and that is the only one with this issue. What is causing this problem, and what can I do to help it? Many thanks for considering my request.
Thank you for this! I bought a dozen calatheas which were uprooted. I potted them right away upon arriving after 4days in extreme darkness, limited air and moisture. I watered them and they started curling after a few minutes. Based on this lecture, the plants in transit got used to extreme darkness and humidity so I think they curled up because they were exposed to water, air and bright surrounding. I think I should have repotted them without watering too much and stored in a low light place. I’ll definitey try to gradually introduce them to new environment next time! Right now I put them in ICU — inside a plastic bag to encourage high moisture surrounding. They’re now 4days on it. I’m just not sure how and when to remove them in that state.
Outstanding tutorial! I have a new rose that I planted a week ago. We are having an extreme heat wave here in Illinois this week, and the leaves have started to curl and show their undersides to the sun. I’ve constructed a temporary screen with tomatoe cages and burlap and have used it to cast shade onto the plant. Fingers crossed. The soil is moist enough, so I don’t think that needs attention right now – but I’ll monitor it. Your tutorial on the physics of leaf curl, even though you focus on indoor plants, is extremely helpful. Thank you!
very nice again . Could you guys please please please do article regarding calathea’s. Not the easiest plant. I know to moist them, and when to water them. But how to recognise when if the watering of moistering is not in sink with what the plant wants. And as this plant moves it shows you something…but how to interpet it. Thankssss
Thank you so much for this explanation. My geraniums have been doing that for the last month. Curling their leaves inwards and no blooming. We are in Texas and the heat is getting very extreme (105 F/40.6 C). I moved them to an area with less direct sun and I plan to put more fertilizer to help them. Also not sure if spraying a water mist (besides watering them regularly) over the leaves during the day will help them. What else could I do to help them survive this brutal summer we are having here? Should I put them indoors? I really worry that they will not make it😒
This article is extremely helpful! I have a peace Lilly that has completely folded it’s leaves in half length wise, I wait for it to somewhat dry out, and also check it with a moisture probe, I water it at the 4, which is the bottom of the moist section. But then I get yellowing tips which indicate too much water. I am not really sure where to go with this plant? Any guidance would be much appreciated!
Would you please consider doing a article on Black Rabbit’s Foot Ferns? I am struggling with a Black Rabbit’s Foot Fern that is curling and dropping fronds at an alarming rate, and I don’t know why. I thought it was the lack of humidity, but I’ve read several articles in which the writer stated that their humidity level was only 25% and they had no problems. I’m at a loss! I do NOT want to lose this fern! Rabbit’s Foot Ferns are my favorite! Please help?
Thanks for your precise and scientific explanations. It’s Wonderful really. I also have a Question about this issue. I bought a fertilizer that should be used in form of spraying on leaves. I used it for my ZZ plants several times and tonight I was checking one of my ZZ plants and I saw some leaves are a bit curled. Is that because of the water spray on the leaves? (I do it soaking wet because I want the maximum fertilizer absorption by leaves!) So what is the problem and what can I do about this? Thank you very much♥
hi. can you pls make a article about types of SMALL or MINIATURE indoor plants that are good for people who live in apartments that don’t get any direct sunlight also airconditioned all day so the air is very dry. need suggestions on small plants that can sit on a desktop, please. No succulents please.
Thanks for the in-depth explanation. Would you explain as well why does a leaf curl from the tip? (the second leave on the vine that you are showing). I have Pilea plant that have gone through extreme heat and also exposed to strong light. I have moved it from the window now but the leaves are curling from the tip inward to almost fold in half. Please help!
Thanks for this. Very timely. I have a scindaptus pictus that has multiple vines. Some of the vines have curled leaves and some do not. Can I assume that it has enough water since some are ok? It is in a south west facing window which can get hot in the afternoon. Maybe the sun is too hot? But why only some of the vines have curled leaves while the others are ok. This is a mystery to me. Can you explain?
There are two species that quite often develop misshaped leaves. Not curled like that, but seemingly permanently misshaped. Those species are the Pilea peperomioides and the Peperomia argyreia. I’ve tried to find out the reason/s for this but nobody I’ve asked seems to really know. Maybe you could do a article about that?
Hello, so the stomata basically helps to disperse or expel what the plant does not need? does it also absorb in some instances? Please keep adding to this knowledge. I normally like to wait for my Scindapsus pictus leaves to curl as a sign that It’s ok to water again; Is that good? some plants get substantially softer leafs when they need to be watered, does that relate to stomata as well? thanks 🙂
Ok, I understand why leaves curl inward, but how about curling downward? I am in AZ, zone 7B. Tree is a dwarf Meyer lemon, in a large pot, elevated off the saucer for drainage, and in a heated greenhouse during winter. The leaves are very green, I do not over water, and the tree is putting forth flower buds (it’s January 30, 2022). The temp inside at night right now, even with heat, gets to 40-37* F. Height of winter, even with heater can get into high 30’s F. Humidity ranges from 30% daytime to 56-60% nights with no storms occurring. Why would leaves be curling under? My dwarf Clementine Mandarin has no leaf curl, dark green leaves and happy.
Hey I am a new subscriber and I just found that great article. I would like to ask also sth. I have a peperomia argyreia and these curly leaves appear only on new leaves, which are also smaller. I live in Greece but the temperature at home is between 19 in winter times and max 30 in summertimes, and they are at a wall next by a southern window so they get quite enough but not extrem bright indirekt light. Why is this happening? Thank you in advance
Some leaves on my ficus alii grow ruffled or they twist around the center like a cork screw. It looks like the center of the leaf is too short for the rest of it so the sides look like ruffles. Do you guys know why this happens? It doesn’t seem to be something that can be remedied by light or water – once a leaf has grown like that it stays that way forever. And it doesn’t happen to all the leaves – some of them grow nice and flat as they should. I don’t see any pests or fungus and the plant looks perfectly healthy otherwise. Should I even worry?
Strange ! Guys can you help me please ? I just got one week my seeds popped up so you can imagine plants are very small ! And I got this problem I have only one pair of big leaves just starting a second and I see the edges of the leave are little bit curling up and maybe yellowing! Im not using yet nutrients and using coco perlite mix ! The temperature is 23 C but the humidity is low !Anyone knows why this happen ?
I have a Traveler’s Palm that I ordered from Amazon that’s fairly large – about 5-6 feet – in a large terra cotta pot about 14-16″ in diameter. A new leaf that just unfurled is around 1′ wide and 2 feet long to give you an idea. I have it on an east facing patio where it gets morning sun. Lately, I’ve been “hiding” it from getting direct sun since the leaves tend to curl. The plant is a full sun plant and I suspect it was grown under a shade cloth down in Florida. How would you guys move it into direct sun? A little at a time, like in 15 min. increments?Your help is appreciated. 🪴