What is the easiest method to propagate a spider plant at home?

[Harper]

My original plant has started producing a ton of "babies" or spiderettes on long stems. I’d love to gift some of these to my friends, but I’m not sure whether to start them in water or tuck them directly into the soil. If you have experience with this, what is the most reliable how to propagate spider plant technique to ensure the roots take hold quickly without rotting?

 

[avamoonlight]

I've had great success with propagating spider plants by starting the spiderettes in water first, it's really easy and almost foolproof. Just cut the stems about an inch from the baby plant, remove any lower leaves that will be submerged, and place them in a glass of water. Keep the water level topped up and wait for roots to develop, this usually takes a week or two. Once you see a decent amount of root growth, you can transfer them to a pot of well-draining soil, this method seems to reduce the risk of rot and gives the new plants a great start in life.