Can I propagate this spider plant stem?
Can I propagate this and how? #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PropagationStation #Propagation #SpiderPlant #SpiderPlantBabies
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@Megongreg I agree with @Sassylimey on this. You do have spider babies on this stem. Everything I have circled is spider babies forming.
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What to do with the long spider plant stems after you have removed the baby?
You can cut off the entire runner from the mother plant after removing the spider plant babies. But if you don’t mind it being there, just leave it. New babies can still grow from it as long as the runner hasn’t dried up.
How to propagate a spider plant in water
Here are the steps to propagate spider plants in water. You’ll just need an existing spider plant, a clean knife or pair of scissors, and a container of water. Let’s get to it!
Step 1: Remove a spider plant baby
First grab a spider plant baby and fill up a container with water. Since the tiny spider plants don’t have long stems like some other plant cuttings, I like to use a mason jar with water or a bowl of water.
Step 2: Grow roots in water
Next you’ll need to add your plants to a bit of water. You want the water to cover the root area only, not the entire plant. Set the plant and water in a spot with bright, indirect light. Check it every few days to monitor root growth, adding more water as necessary.
Make sure the roots remain covered in water throughout this process. I like my roots get nice and long over about 1 month in water. You could probably get away with a bit shorter of a time period.
Step 3: Plant the new spider plant
Once the roots are sufficiently established, you can plant the spider plant just as you would any other plant. I planted three rooted spider plant babies together in one pot so it wouldn’t look so piddly. You don’t have to do this, though—you can plant them alone.
As for the soil, a good well-draining potting soil helps to ensure the roots don’t stay too wet. A soil mix labeled for indoor use is best. If you don’t have an indoor potting mix, lighten up your dirt by adding some coco coir or fine moss and perlite, sand, or both!
Here’s all of my little babies clumped together and planted as one for a full look. Unfortunately I left this sitting on the counter in Henry’s reach and he got up and chewed all of the ends off because he’s an a-hole…but it will grow back 🙂
What happens if you leave spider plant babies?
Nothing at all! You can definitely choose to keep the babies on the parent plant.
Eventually, if your plant remains healthy, the babies will begin producing babies. I have no idea how many “generations” of families that one spider plant can produce, though. I’d love to know. My mom’s plant is certainly giving it a go, though. Here is an updated picture.
How often should you water a spider plant cutting?
Once your transfer your water-rooted cutting to soil—or if you planted your spider plant baby directly in soil—you’ll want to keep the soil evenly moist. I recommend watering the plant slightly more than you would an established spider plant.
That’s because you need a bit of extra moisture to help the roots develop. Once you can gently tug the plant and get some resistance, you know it has started to root. You can back off watering.
How long do spider plant cuttings take to root?
The length of time it takes for spider plant cuttings to root depends heavily on the conditions you’re growing the plant in. Propagations in the fall and winter take longer to root than those done in the spring and summer.
That’s because warmer temperatures, plenty of bright, indirect light, and some extra humidity can help plants root faster. It could take several weeks for your spider plant babies to grow several inches long in water.
Then, after you transfer the cutting to soil, it could take another few weeks for the water roots to transition to soil. Water roots are a bit different from soil roots, so keep the soil evenly moist as they adjust to their new home. I’ll post the other pictures in another post.
What to do with the long spider plant stems after you have removed the baby?
You can cut off the entire runner from the mother plant after removing the spider plant babies. But if you don’t mind it being there, just leave it. New babies can still grow from it as long as the runner hasn’t dried up.
How to propagate a spider plant in water
Here are the steps to propagate spider plants in water. You’ll just need an existing spider plant, a clean knife or pair of scissors, and a container of water. Let’s get to it!
Step 1: Remove a spider plant baby
First grab a spider plant baby and fill up a container with water. Since the tiny spider plants don’t have long stems like some other plant cuttings, I like to use a mason jar with water or a bowl of water.
Step 2: Grow roots in water
Next you’ll need to add your plants to a bit of water. You want the water to cover the root area only, not the entire plant. Set the plant and water in a spot with bright, indirect light. Check it every few days to monitor root growth, adding more water as necessary.
Make sure the roots remain covered in water throughout this process. I like my roots get nice and long over about 1 month in water. You could probably get away with a bit shorter of a time period.
Step 3: Plant the new spider plant
Once the roots are sufficiently established, you can plant the spider plant just as you would any other plant. I planted three rooted spider plant babies together in one pot so it wouldn’t look so piddly. You don’t have to do this, though—you can plant them alone.
As for the soil, a good well-draining potting soil helps to ensure the roots don’t stay too wet. A soil mix labeled for indoor use is best. If you don’t have an indoor potting mix, lighten up your dirt by adding some coco coir or fine moss and perlite, sand, or both!
Here’s all of my little babies clumped together and planted as one for a full look. Unfortunately I left this sitting on the counter in Henry’s reach and he got up and chewed all of the ends off because he’s an a-hole…but it will grow back 🙂
What happens if you leave spider plant babies?
Nothing at all! You can definitely choose to keep the babies on the parent plant.
Eventually, if your plant remains healthy, the babies will begin producing babies. I have no idea how many “generations” of families that one spider plant can produce, though. I’d love to know. My mom’s plant is certainly giving it a go, though. Here is an updated picture.
How often should you water a spider plant cutting?
Once your transfer your water-rooted cutting to soil—or if you planted your spider plant baby directly in soil—you’ll want to keep the soil evenly moist. I recommend watering the plant slightly more than you would an established spider plant.
That’s because you need a bit of extra moisture to help the roots develop. Once you can gently tug the plant and get some resistance, you know it has started to root. You can back off watering.
How long do spider plant cuttings take to root?
The length of time it takes for spider plant cuttings to root depends heavily on the conditions you’re growing the plant in. Propagations in the fall and winter take longer to root than those done in the spring and summer.
That’s because warmer temperatures, plenty of bright, indirect light, and some extra humidity can help plants root faster. It could take several weeks for your spider plant babies to grow several inches long in water.
Then, after you transfer the cutting to soil, it could take another few weeks for the water roots to transition to soil. Water roots are a bit different from soil roots, so keep the soil evenly moist as they adjust to their new home. I’ll post the other pictures in another post.
