Spider plants naturally produce long stems with small plantlets, known as spiderettes, at their ends.
Change the water every few days to prevent stagnation and root rot. Roots will develop over a few weeks, at which point the plantlet can be transferred to soil.
Alternatively, plant the spiderette directly into a small pot filled with well-draining potting soil.
If your spider plant has become overcrowded or pot-bound, you can divide the plant into smaller sections to propagate.
Spider plants also produce stolons, which are horizontal stems that grow along the surface of the soil.
Cut a healthy leaf from the mother plant and place it in a container filled with water or moist potting soil.
Layering is another method of spider plant propagation that involves burying a portion of the stem while it is still attached to the mother plant.
Air layering is a propagation method that encourages roots to develop on a section of the stem while it is still attached to the mother plant.
Spider plants may also produce offsets, which are small plantlets that grow at the base of the mother plant.
Some varieties of spider plants produce pups, which are small plantlets that grow along the length of the stem.