How to Pot Up Spider Plant Babies

Spider plants are some of the most beloved houseplants around. They are relatively low maintenance, incredibly resilient, and can produce a wealth of new plants from their "babies". If you have spider plant babies that you'd like to pot up, here's how to do it:

Step 1: Prep Your Materials

You'll need a few things to pot up your spider plant babies, including:

A container with drainage holes (terra cotta pots work well)

Potting soil

A trowel or small shovel

Spider plant babies (with roots at least 1-2 inches long)

Step 2: Fill Your Container with Soil

Fill your container with potting soil, leaving about an inch of space at the top. You can mix in perlite or vermiculite if you'd like to improve drainage, but it's not necessary.

Step 3: Plant Your Spider Plant Babies

Using your trowel or small shovel, dig a small hole in the soil where you'd like to place your spider plant baby. Gently loosen the soil around the roots of the baby, and place it in the hole. Make sure the roots are completely covered with soil, and firmly press the soil around the base of the plant.

Step 4: Water Your Baby Spider Plants

After planting your spider plant babies, water them thoroughly. Be careful not to drown them, but make sure the soil is evenly moist.

Step 5: Care for Your Baby Spider Plants

Your baby spider plants will need to be cared for in the same way as their parent plant. Water them when the soil is dry to the touch, and make sure they are getting enough bright, indirect sunlight. Spider plants are fairly tolerant of low light, but they'll grow best in bright, indirect light.

As your spider plant babies grow, you may notice that they start to produce their own babies. If you'd like to propagate more spider plants, simply repeat these steps and pot up the new babies.

Congratulations! You now know how to pot up spider plant babies. Your home will be full of beautiful, healthy spider plants in no time.