Snake Plant Pups: Green Thumb Secrets

Snake plant pups are the fleshy white resumes beside your mother plant. These are the new shoots that grow from the base of the mother plant. They are a form of reproduction for a snake plant; these are the clones of your main plant and carry the same genetic material.

Many people feel concerned when they find them beside their plants and they have a question in their mind should they remove them? or should they propagate them? and if yes then how they can propagate them?

What do Snake Plants look like?

Snake plant pups generally resemble a miniature version of the mother’s snake plant. They will have the same shape, color, and pattern of leaves. Some snake plants also produce pups that have different looks from their parent plant. The reason for that is that snake plants are hybrid so some pups can have a lighter or darker shade of green that will make them a little different from the parent plant.

Parts of Snake Plant Pups

Snake plant pups are very tiny but if you look closely at them you can see the different parts of them such as leaves, white part, orange part, roots, and base.

At what age does the Snake Plant produce Pups?

There is not an exact age at which the snake plant will produce pups because it depends upon the environment in which they are like the soil, the amount of light, and the frequency of watering they receive. Generally, the snake plants produce pups when they are older than 2 years.

When to separate Snake Plant Pups?

The best time to separate the snake plant pups from the main plant is when they are 4 to 6 inches taller and you can also see their roots. This will indicate that they can grow now on their own and you can separate them.

How to Propagate Snake Plant Pups?

Snake plant pups are amazing if you want to multiply your snake plants and want to grow more plants. To propagate them you will need some tools and materials mentioned below

1. A sharp knife or a scissor
2. A clean pot with drainage holes
3. A well-drained soil mix
4. Distilled or filtered water
5. A rooting hormone or a fungicide.

How to Grow a Pup Snake Plant?

You know that the snake plants can grow easily but the snake plant pups have the opposite behavior like they will need some care to grow well. You have to follow the steps given to grow your snake Plant pups.

1. First and most importantly, you should choose a healthy pup that is a few inches taller and has a good root system.
2. Another important thing is that you should not transplant the pup if it has no roots, wait first for the roots to be developed and then transplant the pop into a well-drained potting mix.
3. If you propagate the pup in soil you should monitor its growth. If you find that it has developed stronger roots and is showing growth levels then you might choose to transplant it into a larger pot than the one it is already in.
4. Choosing the pot is also important. You should choose a pot that has a larger size than the pup’s root system and also make sure that it has drainage holes available to prevent waterlogging.
5. Snake plants cannot grow in every type of soil. So, you should use a well-mixed draining potting mix that is suitable for your plant.
6. You also need to create small holes in the potting mix using a stick or your finger and insert the roots of your pup into the holes gently and firm the soil around it.
7. Choosing the best location is important so choose a location where your pup could get the required amount of light it needs for the growth.
8. Watering your pup is very important and the best time to water a snake plant pup is when the soil is dry because overwatering can be harmful.
9. You also have to monitor the growth of your plant. Snake plants generally grow slowly so ensure that you are taking care of your plant in the right way to make the growth better.
10. Snake plants are not heavy eaters in comparison to the other plants so you can provide them with a balanced liquid fertilizer during the growing season so that they will become strengthened.

Conclusion

If you want to grow more plants and expand your collection of snake plants then the snake plants pups are going to be a great way to do that. They are very easy to propagate and care for and they add greenery to your house.

You need to propagate them properly and for that you must know how you can separate these pups from the mother plant. Their caring method is simple where you have to provide a required amount of light and frequency of water. By following the rules and the steps provided in the article in the right way you can easily grow your snake plant pups.

FAQs

Can I put Snake Plant Pups in water?

Yes,  You can put the snake plant pups in the water if you want to grow them hydroponically.

Can I leave Snake Plant Pups?

Yes,  It’s all on you as you can leave the snake plant pups with the mother plant if you prefer.

Where do you cut Snake Plant Pups?

The best way to cut the pups is at the rhizomes that connect them to the mother plant.

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