When and How to Divide Spider Plants

When and How to Divide Spider Plants

I vividly remember the day I became a new houseplant parent.

Of course, I’d grown up with flora in the house – along with brown shag carpeting, dark wood wall paneling, and plenty of macrame. It was the late 70s and early 80s after all.

But through college and my mid-20s I was too busy traveling around and moving house to think about keeping a plant alive in the fleeting moments between adventures.

So when I finally settled down long enough to give another living being (besides myself) attention, it was a momentous occasion.

A friend of mine was splitting up overgrown specimens in their indoor jungle and before I knew it, they’d thrust a freshly potted baby spider plant into my arms.

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To discerning, rare plant collectors, that scraggly little ragamuffin wasn’t the prettiest specimen in the world. But to me this ugly duckling was the most exquisite creature I’d ever laid eyes upon.

That first houseplant was just the beginning of my love story with plants.

I’ve learned an awful lot about being a plant parent since then, and I know a thing or two about spider plants in particular. Lucky for you, I’m here to pass on my knowledge, from one spider ivy parent to another.

Spider plants can be propagated in different ways and shared with family and friends, as my friend shared with me.

And in the same way my friend did, these houseplants can be divided, or split. But how will you know if you should divide your specimen? And when is the best time to do this?

This article will specifically address dividing spider ivy – why, when, and how to do it.

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