Growing Spider Plants from Seed: Pollination to Seedlings

Seed Production

Spider plants produce seeds after pollination. Hand-pollinate with a cotton swab or place outdoors for insects. Green pods form after flowers fade. Let pods dry on stalk—they split and drop seeds. Collect on paper or in a paper bag.

Sowing Seeds

1. Sow immediately—seeds don't store well.
2. Plant ½ inch deep in good potting mix.
3. Keep warm and moist.
4. Germination in 2–3 weeks.
5. Wait for several true leaves before transplanting—seedlings are delicate.

Propagation via spiderettes is faster and easier, but seeds offer genetic diversity.