Identify the clumps of stems that you want to separate from the main plant. Clear away as much soil as you can from the roots using your hands. If you don’t want to get your hands dirty with soil, gardening gloves can help you. If possible, gently pull the clumps apart, untangling ...
Division: Ideal for large plants. Take the plant out of its pot and gently remove the soil around the rootball; use a clean knife to separate a pup (baby plant) from the mother plant at the rhizome. Let callus over for a day and plant. Water: Take a cutting of a single leaf; let...
Take the plant from its pot and tug gently at one stem to separate the roots. If the plant won’t separate, cut through the roots with a knife. Re-pot and keep out of bright light and evenly moist until the “new” plants are established. Elizabeth describes her own process for propag...
Separate the pups from the mother plant to expand your air plant collection or allow them to grow and clump where they are. To detach a pup from the parent plant, wait until it is at least a third the size of the parent. Pinch it off at the point it is attached, which is ...
Lift the whole snake plant, including the roots, from its current pot. Gently shake or brush away dirt from the roots and base of the leaves. Don’t worry about damaging the plant during this process—it’s hardy![13] 2 Gently tug the clump of roots you want to separate from the ...