Pruning Spider Plants: When & How to Trim for Health

Why Prune?

Keeps size manageable (can reach 2.5–3 ft), rejuvenates health, reduces energy drain from excessive babies.

When

Spring or summer.

How

1. Use sharp, clean pruners.
2. Cut foliage at base.
3. Remove discolored, diseased, dead leaves.
4. Remove spiderettes: cut long stems to base on both mother and baby.
5. Root babies in soil/water for new plants.

Overgrown/Rootbound Plants

Repot + root prune (trim roots) annually or biennially. Fresh soil.

Brown Tips

Causes: tap water chemicals (chlorine/fluoride), too much sun, low humidity. Fix: use distilled/rain water, avoid direct light, mist. Trim brown tips and yellow leaves.