diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystems/plants.dm b/code/controllers/subsystems/plants.dm
index c82aee0e1bd..7a8dda507e0 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystems/plants.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystems/plants.dm
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 // Processes vines/spreading plants.
 
 #define PLANTS_PER_TICK 500 // Cap on number of plant segments processed.
-#define PLANT_TICK_TIME 75  // Number of ticks between the plant processor cycling.
+#define PLANT_TICK_TIME 105  // Number of ticks between the plant processor cycling.
 
 // Debug for testing seed genes.
 /client/proc/show_plant_genes()
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading.dm
index 353090ee683..30b35027dae 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading.dm
@@ -121,8 +121,8 @@
 		max_growth-- //Ensure some variation in final sprite, makes the carpet of crap look less wonky.
 
 	mature_time = world.time + seed.get_trait(TRAIT_MATURATION) + 15 //prevent vines from maturing until at least a few seconds after they've been created.
-	spread_chance = seed.get_trait(TRAIT_POTENCY)
-	spread_distance = ((growth_type>0) ? round(spread_chance) : round(spread_chance*0.5))
+	spread_chance = (seed.get_trait(TRAIT_POTENCY) / 2)
+	spread_distance = ((growth_type>0) ? round(spread_chance) : round(spread_chance*0.5)) / 1.5
 	update_icon()
 
 	if(seed.get_trait(TRAIT_CHEMS) > 0)