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title: "I bought a small snake plant a couple of years ago that didn’t grow…"
description: "I bought a small snake plant a couple of years ago that didn’t grow much (plant on the right) then found out it was a “dwarf” snake plant. It put out a tiny…"
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author: "Deanna"
published: "2026-08-08T13:54:57.184671Z"
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# I bought a small snake plant a couple of years ago that didn’t grow…

_Posted by Deanna on 2026-08-08_

I bought a small snake plant a couple of years ago that didn’t grow much (plant on the right) then found out it was a “dwarf” snake plant. It put out a tiny baby off to the side that has now outgrown the first one. Should I separate them?

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## 4 comments

### Plantlover commented on 2026-08-08

Yes

### plantgeek commented on 2026-08-08

i think yes. the pup will soon outcompete the mother plant

### GreenLeaf commented on 2026-08-08

Snake plants like to be very root bound. Putting out a pup means it’s happy. It will continue to put out more pups to fill its pot. I would leave it alone and you’ll end up with a full pot over time.

### Katomarose commented on 2026-08-08

I never pull out pups, it means your plant is happy. I like the look of a fuller pot.

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