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title: "I’m new-ish to plants- I’ve read that spider plants flower first,…"
description: "I’m new-ish to plants- I’ve read that spider plants flower first, then develop babies after. What do I do with the long stems? Leave them or cut them at a…"
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author: "Lo"
published: "2025-07-16T03:11:32.925279Z"
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# I’m new-ish to plants- I’ve read that spider plants flower first,…

_Posted by Lo on 2025-07-16_

I’m new-ish to plants- I’ve read that spider plants flower first, then develop babies after. What do I do with the long stems? Leave them or cut them at a certain time once the babies are ready? Thank you!

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## 3 comments

### Susan H commented on 2025-07-16

Congrats! Yes they’ll grow into little babies. Once they’re about this size they easily fall off the runner and can be easily propagated in water.  
Happy growing! 🌱

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### Rosita commented on 2025-07-16

I only bother cutting them off if they're getting in the way. I love watching the babies grow, although I have so many spider plants now I only bother cutting the babies off when they get inconveniently big!

### Barbara commented on 2025-07-17

Well she’s happy and giving you a gift 😊

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