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## 🌸 5. Encourage Blooming with Proper Feeding
Want flowers and spiderettes? You’ll need to **feed them!**
💡 Use a **balanced, water-soluble houseplant fertilizer** every 4–6 weeks during spring and summer.
🛑 Stop feeding in winter — this is their natural rest period.
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## ✂️ 6. Prune for Health and Growth
Don’t be afraid to trim:
* **Brown leaf tips** (a common issue from low humidity or fluoride in water)
* **Dead or yellowing leaves**
* **Spiderettes** if you want to propagate or reduce crowding
✂️ A little pruning helps redirect energy and encourages fuller growth.
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## 🧪 7. Watch for Pests and Stress Signals
Spider plants are generally tough, but still vulnerable to:
* **Spider mites**
* **Aphids**
* **Mealybugs**
💧 Brown tips? Try switching to **filtered or distilled water** — spider plants are sensitive to chemicals in tap water, especially fluoride and chlorine.
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## 🌿 Bonus Tip: Propagate and Share the Love
Spider plants make **great gifts**! Snip a healthy spiderette and root it in water or soil. In a few weeks, you’ll have a brand-new plant to keep or gift.
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## 🌸 Final Thoughts
The spider plant is a *classic for a reason* — it’s beautiful, forgiving, and full of life. With these simple tips, your plant can **bloom consistently, produce vibrant spiderettes, and bring lush greenery to your home all year long.**
Happy growing — and may your spider plant be ever thriving, blooming, and breathtaking!
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