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title: "So my spider plant has quite a few babies, some getting decently big,…"
description: "So my spider plant has quite a few babies, some getting decently big, however none of them are growing baby roots so I can’t cut them off and propagate… does…"
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author: "wh1tem1lky"
published: "2026-03-30T01:55:26.485087Z"
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# So my spider plant has quite a few babies, some getting decently big,…

_Posted by wh1tem1lky on 2026-03-30_

So my spider plant has quite a few babies, some getting decently big, however none of them are growing baby roots so I can’t cut them off and propagate… does anyone know why they aren’t growing roots? I’ve propagated a baby from it that had roots a couple months ago but since then no more with tiny roots :/

## 9 comments

### Irene M. commented on 2026-03-30

I've personally never had issue propogating with no roots. I just cut them off, stick them in water and wait. They grow just fine. You could try dunking them in water or misting them every few days, or putting a small pot with dirt under them but maybe just try cutting one and starting it to see how it does?

#### wh1tem1lky replied on 2026-03-30

Ohhh maybe I should start the propogation in water instead of straight into soil

#### Irene M. replied on 2026-03-30

It's my favorite way to prop! I love to watch the roots grow. Just make sure to change the water every 2-3 days :)

#### wh1tem1lky replied on 2026-03-30

Do I submerge the whole propagation? Or put it in a little cup?

#### Irene M. replied on 2026-03-30

I put mine in a little cup or something similar, just enough to get the bottom wet, where the roots would grow

#### Irene M. replied on 2026-03-30

Like this!

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### Jenna commented on 2026-03-30

I agree! Have always done it this way too! Great results.

### Reva commented on 2026-04-02

How do you get your plant to produce those baby ones?

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