trader joes nursery on Spider Plant
Quick answer
If your Spider Plant has trader joes nursery, the most likely cause is: Primary issue is basal rot in Senecio rowleyanus (String of Pearls) due to Trader Joe's nursery practices: overly organic, moisture-retentive soil in plastic pot causing anaerobic conditions and algae proliferation during transit/storage, despite user withholding water; misidentified spider (beneficial predator) vs. mites adds no conflict.
Start here:
- 1. Isolate plant and inspect: Confirm spider is harmless (leave if beneficial), remove webbing if present.
- 2. Unpot fully and rinse roots gently to assess rot extent.
Why Spider Plant gets trader joes nursery
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Primary issue is basal rot in Senecio rowleyanus (String of Pearls) due to Trader Joe's nursery practices: overly organic, moisture-retentive soil in plastic pot causing anaerobic conditions and algae proliferation during transit/storage, despite user withholding water; misidentified spider (beneficial predator) vs. mites adds no conflict.
How to reverse trader joes nursery on Spider Plant
- 1
Isolate plant and inspect: Confirm spider is harmless (leave if beneficial), remove webbing if present.
- 2
Unpot fully and rinse roots gently to assess rot extent.
- 3
Aggressively prune all rotten basal pearls/stems and any mushy roots with sterilized shears (alcohol wipe between cuts).
- 4
Repot in fresh, gritty succulent/cactus mix (e.g., 50% perlite/pumice) in terracotta pot for aeration.
- 5
Withhold water 1-2 weeks to callous cuts; resume with thorough soak-and-dry in bright indirect light.
Keep trader joes nursery off this Spider Plant
Repot all store-bought succulents within 48 hours into inorganic, fast-draining media and unglazed clay pots; maintain 40-60% humidity, 2000+ lux indirect light, and bottom-water to avoid crown wetting.