My spider plant was the first houseplant I ever owned. For years, I dutifully snipped off those baby plants and propagated them, building a small army of spider plants around my home. But when I finally stopped cutting them away and let the spiderettes cascade instead, everything changed. What had been a simple houseplant became a lush, trailing feature that always gets my guests talking.
If you’re familiar with caring for a spider plant, you’ll know those spiderettes grow on long stems from the centre of the plant. Most of us instinctively remove them to make new plants, but letting them mature – and elevating the pot so they can hang freely – transforms the whole look. You end up with clusters of baby plants suspended in mid-air, creating a ready-made hanging display.
