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title: "Hey hey! I stole this baby spider plant…. Am i incubating correctly?…"
description: "Hey hey! I stole this baby spider plant…. Am i incubating correctly? The middle leaves have grown but there are two lower leaves shriving up 1 pic: new growth,…"
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community: "Plant Pro Tips"
author: "botanical baddie"
published: "2025-08-18T02:41:58.111519Z"
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# Hey hey! I stole this baby spider plant…. Am i incubating correctly?…

_Posted by botanical baddie on 2025-08-18_

Hey hey!

I stole this baby spider plant….  
Am i incubating correctly? The middle leaves have grown but there are two lower leaves shriving up

1 pic: new growth, dying leaves  
2: initial potting

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/GWA1Aw5qYVU9RsnhEmoJ38AHWF1JbcegublsiM_XAbM/iQ2CQoWlTjOJYgZ_4MioWA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/GWA1Aw5qYVU9RsnhEmoJ38AHWF1JbcegublsiM_XAbM/bsTCzz9XQ6-xah56fY576Q.webp?size=large)

## 8 comments

### Haley’s plants 🌱 commented on 2025-08-18

I always start my babies in water to ensure the roots are growing healthy. How long have you had it in soil?

#### CorinthiaCrescere replied on 2025-08-18

I found this is a great method to use; like Haley said, you can make sure that the roots are substantial before transplanting. But, it helps you judge and pick out the perfectly sized pot for a tighter root ball without being completely restrictive.

### CorinthiaCrescere commented on 2025-08-18

Is that the original nursery pot? If not, you might want to try moving it to a smaller pot. Spider plants prefer a more constricted root ball.

#### botanical baddie replied on 2025-08-20

i will go smaller

### ArchNouveau commented on 2025-08-18

Definitely needs a smaller pot. I much prefer soil propagation, so I have one about that size and it’s in a little 2” nursery pot where it will stay at least until I see large roots coming out of the drainage holes.

#### botanical baddie replied on 2025-08-20

Do you prefer terracotta pots, or plastic

#### ArchNouveau replied on 2025-08-20

For most plants like a spider plant, plastic is fine, but I use clay pots for succulents and other plants that like to dry out.

### botanical baddie commented on 2025-08-20

thank you guys very much!

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