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Propagate spider plant babies in six easy steps

Spider plants (Chlorophytum comosum) form baby plantlets on arching runners. Root a plantlet in potting mix while it remains attached to the mother plant, then separate it once established.

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University of Wisconsin Extension describes rooting spider-plant plantlets while still connected to the parent, then cutting the runner after establishment. Spider plants do well in medium to bright indirect light and well-drained media. Overwatering can cause root rot. The cover image identifies the plant, not the precise work steps.

Your try-it-at-home checklist

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1. Look for a baby rosette of leaves at the end of a long runner from a healthy spider plant; use an intact plantlet, not a detached leaf.
2. Fill a small pot with drainage holes and fresh, well-draining potting mix. Moisten the medium lightly and empty pooled water from the saucer.
3. Rest the plantlet on the new pot's soil while it is still attached to the parent. If needed, use a gentle U-shaped pin to hold it in contact without crushing it.
4. Place both pots in stable medium-to-bright indirect light. Keep the medium lightly moist but not waterlogged, and avoid abrupt direct sun.
5. Over the following weeks, check gently whether roots are anchoring the plantlet. Do not cut the connecting runner before roots have established.
6. Once the plantlet is rooted and showing healthy growth, cut the runner with clean scissors. Continue moderate watering and avoid heavy fertilizer.

Your try-it-at-home checklist

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