How to Prune a Spider Plant

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Use a household cleanser to sterilize your pruning shears.. Cut away any leaves that are brown or yellow.. Prune foliage at the base of the plant if it becomes overgrown.

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1

Use a household cleanser to sterilize your pruning shears.

Step 1

Use a household cleanser to sterilize your pruning shears.

2

Cut away any leaves that are brown or yellow.

Step 2

Cut away any leaves that are brown or yellow.

3

Prune foliage at the base of the plant if it becomes overgrown.

Step 3

Prune foliage at the base of the plant if it becomes overgrown.

4

Trim the roots of the spider plant if it becomes root bound.

Step 4

Trim the roots of the spider plant if it becomes root bound.

5

Do a regular pruning in the spring.

Step 5

Do a regular pruning in the spring.

6

Plan to propagate when there are lots of baby plants.

Step 6

Plan to propagate when there are lots of baby plants.

7

Prune the stem between the baby and main spider plant.

Step 7

Prune the stem between the baby and main spider plant.

8

Plant the baby spider plants in separate containers.

Step 8

Plant the baby spider plants in separate containers.

9

Water the new spider plant until water runs out of the bottom.

Step 9

Water the new spider plant until water runs out of the bottom.

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