How to Propagate a Snake Plant by Dividing Pups

Learn how to propagate a snake plant by dividing pups with this simple step-by-step guide, from separating the baby plant to potting it up and helping it thrive on its own.

A simple step-by-step guide to separating snake plant babies and turning one houseplant into several.

Snake plants are already pretty generous houseplants. Give them a decent spot, don’t drown them, and they’ll usually carry on without demanding much attention.

Then one day, you look down into the pot and realize…

You have babies. 🌿

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How to Propagate a Snake Plant From a Leaf Cutting in Water

Learn how to propagate a snake plant from a leaf cutting in water, from making the first cut to growing roots and watching brand-new shoots appear. A simple houseplant project that just takes a little water—and plenty of patience! 🌱

An easy way to turn one snake plant leaf into a brand-new plant—with a little water and a whole lot of patience.

Snake plants have a reputation for being pretty tough houseplants.

They tolerate missed waterings. They don’t demand constant attention. And somehow, even after being ignored for a while, they usually just keep going.

But one of my favorite things about them is something I didn’t fully appreciate until I tried it myself:

You can grow an entirely new snake plant from a piece of a leaf. 🌿

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How to Train a String of Hearts Into a Heart Shape

Turn an overgrown string of hearts into a beautiful living display! Learn how to gently train long, trailing vines around a heart-shaped support while keeping plenty of that gorgeous cascading growth.

String of hearts is one of those houseplants that starts out looking sweet and innocent.

A few delicate vines. Tiny heart-shaped leaves. Nothing suspicious happening here.

And then one day you realize those vines have somehow traveled halfway across the room. 😂

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