The division method is foolproof when you have a large, mature plant to split up.

However, the stem-cutting method can be used for plants of all sizes.

Planting snake plants by seed takes the longest.

Overhead view of propagating snake plants and rooting them in water in soil

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Learn how to propagate snake plants by division,stem cuttingsin soil and water, and sowing seeds.

The callus prevents bacteria from entering the wound when they are potted.

Overall, patience is key in propagating snake plants.

Tools needed to propagate snake plants

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A broken snake plant leaf can be easily propagated when it’s treated like a plant cutting.

Let it callus over before putting it into the soil.

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Removing the snake plant from its pot

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Separating clumps of the snake plant with a scissors

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Repotting the divided snake plants

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Taking stem cuttings from a snake plant

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Dividing the snake plant cuttings with scissors

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Notching the bottom of the snake plant cuttings

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Placing snake plant cuttings in water

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Planting the rooting snake plants cuttings in soil

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Taking cuttings from the base of the snake plant

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Dividing the cuttings into strips

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Notching the bottoms of the cuttings

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Planting the cuttings in soil

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Keeping the soil with the cuttings moist

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sowing seeds with a seed-starting mix in trays

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seedlings on a sunny window sill

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seedlings and watering can

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