Why does My Spider Plant Look Pale?

Are there any small insects present on your spider plant?

Is your spider plant placed somewhere with very little light during the day?

Is your spider plant placed somewhere with a lot of bright light during the day?

Has your spider plant gone for a long time without fertilizing?

Have you been watering your spider plant too often, every few days or so?

Some small insects like aphids, mealybugs, spider mites or whiteflies can cause foliage to turn pale as they suck juices from them. Most mild infestations can be cured by washing plants with a stream of water, but for more severe infestations use insecticidal soap or pyrethrin if all other methods fail.

Spider plants are very tough houseplants and will tolerate a dim to low light to some extent. But in time it could go limp and pale from the lack of sunlight. Move your plant to a place with more appropriate lighting. Indirect light with just a little bit of shade is best for daily care.

Spider plants are very tough houseplants and will tolerate even direct sunlight to some extent. Too much of it, however, may cause brown spots and paleness of the leaves. Move your plant to a place with more appropriate lighting. Indirect light with just a little bit of shade is best for daily care.

Like all houseplants, spider plants need to be fertilized occasionally. During dormancy, season feeding should be done scarcely, once a month or rarer even, but during the growing season (in spring and summer), you should feed it with a liquid fertilizer every two weeks to give it enough nutrients.

Spider plants do better in drier conditions than in wet ones. Overwatering can cause leaves to turn pale. You should always leave the soil to dry between two waterings. You should water your spider plant every two weeks during the growing season (in spring and summer) and once a month or rarer during dormancy.

Your spider plant may have turned pale if it has outgrown its pot. It’s recommended you re-pot your spider plant once a year. If you notice issues like stunted growth or visible roots from the pot drainage holes you’ve waited too long.