3 Simple Ways To Propagate Snake Plants
Share the bounty (and the legendary good luck!) of your Snake Plant by propagating it for friends!
Snake Plant propagation couldn’t be easier, and there are three easy ways to approach the task. These hardy, low-maintenance houseplants love to grow, so check out the tips below and discover the world of plant propagation. It’s not nearly as intimidating as it sounds, and it allows you to give the gift of green to friends for free!
Snake Plant Propagation
1. Propagating Cut Leaves in Water
Talk about simplicity: this method is all about ease. For this method, you’ll need tissue, a vessel of hold water, and your cut Snake Plant blade.
Cut healthy leaves from your Snake Plant with clean, sharp shears or scissors and place them in a vessel with a tissue at the bottom. Add just enough water to cover that tissue, and place the container in an area that receives indirect light.
Replace the water every few days, and you will soon be able to see that the cutting is growing a network of brand-new roots. When the roots appear hardy and strong, plant the new Snake Plant in sandy soil or peat moss, and follow our Snake Plant care instructions here.
2. Propagate Snake Plant Cuttings Directly in Soil
This method is similar to the previous, but it eliminates a step to make propagating even easier!
After cutting your leaf with clean, sharp shears or scissors, allow it to rest in the air for a day, giving the cut edge time to develop a callous/hardened area. Then, plant the cutting in a pot of lightly moistened sandy soil or peat moss. Within a few weeks, it will have rooted all on its own.
Keep in mind with this method you will not be able to see the roots forming, which is often part of the magic of propagation. Choose whichever method suits you best!
3. Propagating Snake Plant by Division
Snake Plants grow from rhizomes— hardy, bulbous root systems that resemble new potatoes. By removing your Snake Plant from its pot and shaking off some of its soil, you can separate individual blades of your Snake Plant while maintaining their connection to their rhizomes. It’s best practice to keep at least three rhizomes and one health blade together when you re-pot into a new container of sandy soil or peat moss.
And that’s that! We told you it was simple, and with a resilient plant like the Snake Plant, your options for propagation are virtually endless. Share the love of indoor greenery and happy propagating! Oh, and don’t forget to share your results by tagging us @leonandgeorge on Instagram!
Looking to get your hands dirty with other plants? Check out our full post on plant propagation!
Snake Plant
A structural indoor succulent known for its air-purifying qualities and incredibly hardy nature.