Look closely at the spiderettes dangling from your adult plant and you'll see little knob-like protrusions and tiny roots on the bottom of each spiderette. Spider plant propagation simply involves planting the spiderette in a pot filled with any lightweight potting mix. Be sure the pot has drainage holes in the bottom.
If you look closely at the baby spider plants dangling from your mother plant, you'll see some small, brownish knobs on the underside of the cluster of leaves.
A mature spider plant will produce stems with a baby spider plant at the tip. These tiny plants are also called 'spiderettes' and can be grown on to make new plants for free.
Yes -- spider babies can be soil propagated.
A: You can leave spider plant babies on the parent for some time if there are just a few of them. Ensure to water and feed the mother plant sufficiently. But if the number increases rapidly, it's best to trim them off when the offshoots start developing nodes and leaves.
Spider babies are a sign that your plant is healthy, and you want to keep it that way. While it's okay to leave the babies on the plant, if it produces several spiderettes, trimming them off would be a good idea. A pruned plant will be easier to maintain and won't compete with the babies for water or nutrients.
A spider plant likes bright, indirect light. Avoid direct sunlight as it has the potential to scorch the leaves. Spider plants will grow in low light, but they'll grow slowly and may not produce plantlets. In low light, striped spider plant leaves may lose their variegation.
For the most part, spider plants do not need pruning. To prevent your spider plant from forming its poisonous seeds, prune away any withered flowers. You can also cut off the offshoots, known as spiderettes or pups, and use them to propagate spider plants. Pluck any completely withered leaves off the plant.
Snip off your spiderette (with sterilized, clean scissors) and plant its tiny roots in a well-draining potting soil in a pot with drainage holes. Optionally, you can root the spiderette in a small glass or jar of water for a few weeks for it to develop longer roots before transplanting into the soil.
The humidity is too low.
If the air around a spider plant gets too dry, its leaf tips can dry out and turn brown. Spider plants are tropical plants that need 50% to 60% humidity. You may naturally have this much humidity in your home during the summer, but in winter, indoor humidity levels tend to drop.
Observe the size of the sac.
For example, if you find something that is the size of a soccer ball, then this is not likely to be a spider egg sac. However, if you find something the size of a dime, then there is a good chance that it is a spider egg sac. A spider egg sac will be about as big as the spider that made it.
They're not showy or fragrant, but they have a certain understated charm. Flowering in Spider Plants is a sign of maturity, a botanical coming-of-age if you will. It's the plant's way of saying, "Hey, I'm thriving here!" But it's not a common sight, which makes it all the more special when it happens.
Spider plants will put up with most light conditions, but will flourish in brighter spots in your home. Keep your spider plant away from harsh, direct sunlight; he'll enjoy being on a desk or hanging from a shelf.
Dry, curling leaves, spotted and yellowing, are a sign that your spider plant needs more regular watering in the growing period. In winter, your spider plant will be in a non-growth phase and can be watered more sparingly.
It's unnecessary to hang spider plants, but doing so shows off their naturally cascading leaves and gives the plant extra room. They also look great in a plant stand or cascading down from a shelf. If you decide to place your spider plant on a surface instead of hanging it, make sure not to crush its leaves.
Spider plants can be watered from the top or the bottom—but always check the soil moisture beforehand. Top watering is more common, but bottom watering can be beneficial if the soil is very dry.
You can keep your spider plant healthy and pest-free by sprinkling coffee grounds into its pot. Naturally high in caffeine and compounds known as diterpenes, both of which are highly toxic to insects, coffee grounds are the perfect defense against pests that plague spider plants, like mites, aphids, scales, and flies.
Re-pot a drooping spider plant you have had for more than a year. Consider adding some fertilizer to perk up your plant. A few minutes of touching up some cosmetic blemishes, like brown tips, make a big difference for your spider plant.
Spider plant generally has few pest problems other than scale insects and mealybugs. Tip burn of the leaves is a common problem that can have many causes. Low humidity, excessively dry soil, salt accumulation and/or chemicals, particularly fluoride or chlorine, in tap water may cause brown leaf tips.
Water thoroughly and discard of any excess water in the saucer. Your Spider Plant will do well in normal household humidity but will thrive with a bit more humidity. Brown leaf tips may indicate the air is too dry, so mist your Spider Plant regularly using a Mister. Your plant prefers temperatures between 60–80° F.
Propagating a spider plant in soil is the easiest and quickest method. Plus, it usually produces stronger roots as they weren't sitting in water prior to being transplanted. Some plantlets may have small roots starting to develop, meaning they are more mature and will develop root systems sooner, says Langelo.
Reviving a Dying Spider Plant
Overwatering is a common misstep. To promote recovery, let the soil dry out before watering again. This isn't a cactus, but it's not a fan of soggy feet either. Check the top inch of soil; if it's dry, it's time to hydrate.
Native to South Africa, spider plants need a warm, tropical climate to survive outside. They can be grown like a perennial in zones 9-11 and as an annual in cooler climates. Spider plants outside cannot tolerate any frost. If planting them as annuals in cooler climates, be sure to wait until there's no danger of frost.