Don’t you love it when a hard-to-kill plant (like the snake plant) actually makes it easy for you to Propagate Your Snake Plant? No? Oh. Well, then you’re in luck because propagating a snake plant is as easy as… well, having a snake plant! There are 3 basic ways to propagate this houseplant, including simple water propagation and a rooting method that’s ideal for beginners. In fact, if you haven’t yet tried propagating plants, I’d say propagating your snake plant is the perfect place to start!
Leaf Cuttings
To propagate your snake plant via leaf cuttings, you’ll want to remove a leaf from the plant and then place it in water for a few weeks. The idea is that the bottom third of the leaf will grow roots and become an independent plant.
Step 2: Remove the bottom third of the leaf with a sharp knife or scissors. You can also use any sharp object (like your fingernail or even a pair of tweezers) to gently scrape away the outer layer of cells. This will expose more surface area for new roots once they start growing from inside this exposed area!
Step 3: Place this newly prepared piece into the water until it starts showing signs of root growth at its base (this can take anywhere from 7-14 days). If you don’t see any progress after about two weeks, simply move on to one of our other methods!
Plantlets
Plantlets are baby plants that grow from the leaves of the snake plant. They’re easy to grow and can be planted in soil, water, or a glass of water. When you see a new leaf growing from one of your snake plants, you’ll know it’s ready for planting!
Root Division
Propagating snake plants is easy and can be done by most anyone. The first step is to identify if you have a single-stemmed plant or a multi-stemmed plant. If your plant has multiple stems, then it’s time to consider dividing the roots.
To divide snake plant roots in pot:
- Fill your pot with water until it reaches about 1 inch from the top of your container (if you’re using a plastic container). The water will help loosen up some of the dirt around each root as well as keep any dirt from flying away while you work on them. It’ll also help keep moisture in so that they don’t dry out during this process (which could kill them).
- Use two spoons or something similar that are about the same width as each other (say about 2 inches wide), and stick one into each side of the soil around where you want to make cuts on either side until it hits the bottom; this will ensure that all cuts go straight down into one another when we divide our plants’ roots later on here today! Now take those two spoons and push downward against each other until there’s a small gap between them—this gap should now be filled with wet soil which should come right back up out of these holes when squeezed together tightly–you might need some help doing this too especially since freshly watered pots tend not to hold onto their contents very well initially due “weeping.”
Propagate your Snake plant in one of these three ways.
The three methods to propagate a Snake plant are:
- Leaf cuttings. Cut the leaves into 3-inch pieces and place in a glass of water for about two weeks until roots start to form. Then, you can transplant it into soil and water thoroughly.
- Plantlets. If you have multiple snake plants, you can cut off one of its stems and plant it in potting soil or a small container with drainage holes at the bottom for about six months until it becomes established (depending on how fast your snake plant grows). This method is great if you want to share your plant with others!
- Root division. This method should only be done in spring or summer when all danger of frost has passed so that your snake plant will not be damaged by cold weather during transplantation. You can either divide an existing clump of rhizomes by gently pulling them apart with your hands or use a knife to cut them apart before planting each new section into pots filled with fresh potting mix mixed 50/50 with sand or perlite (this will help improve drainage).
Conclusion
We hope that these three methods will help you to propagate your snake plant. Propagation is the perfect way to get more snake plants without having to purchase any more. Make sure that you follow our recommendations so that your propagation process will be a success.
