Spider plants also add a seventies retro feel to a room when hung in a macramé plant holders. You can be creative with string and beads and make something individual and fun. They also make good presents.

Easy peasy. Snip the babies off at the end of the long stalk and either root them in water or soil/compost.

Water is the quickest way to get roots, and you simply submerge the bottom of the spider plant cutting for a few weeks. Make sure that the top of the baby is out of the water – use a narrow-necked bottle or create a bit of scaffolding on top of a jar for it to sit on. Alternatively, pop the cutting in some potting compost with good drainage.

Photo by Sleepyneko.

Spider plant babies rooting in water.