Last Month's Opportunity to Reproduce Seven Indoor Plants Using a Straightforward Propagation Technique, Resulting in an Instant Plant Multiplication
With autumn just around the corner, September offers a unique window to divide houseplants and create new plants. The mild temperatures and the fact that houseplants haven't yet entered dormancy make this the ideal time for division.
One of the houseplants that benefits from division is the snake plant. Each new section should have its own robust root system and at least three leaves, with multiple healthy stems and even a couple of aerial roots if possible. To propagate a snake plant by division, remove it from its pot, clear away the soil, and separate the entangled roots either by teasing them apart or cutting them with a knife or trowel. When potting up new sections, use a well-draining and even sandy potting mix, such as succulent and cactus potting mix. Prune away any damaged snake plant foliage to give your new plants a better chance of survival with healthy leaves.
The snake plant is not the only houseplant that can be divided in September. The monstera deliciosa, a popular indoor plant, also benefits from division during this time. To propagate a monstera, gently remove it from its pot, wash away the soil from its roots, look for natural separations in the root ball, and carefully cut and separate clumps.
Another houseplant that can be divided in September is the peace lily. This plant can be easily propagated and supports its health if it's showing signs of becoming pot-bound. Dividing a peace lily can be an excellent way to revive a droopy peace lily if it has become overcrowded by its luscious foliage. To divide a peace lily, remove it from its pot, clean away soil, and gently tease apart the root ball until you have new sections.
September is also the perfect time to divide the blue star fern. This plant is one of the houseplants to divide in September, as it can be easily propagated and supports its health if it's showing signs of becoming pot-bound. To propagate a blue star fern, carefully remove it from its pot, clean its roots and rhizomes of soil, look for natural separations between the rhizomes, and make cuts using a garden knife.
Pothos, a collectible houseplant with many varieties, can also be quickly multiplied by division. To propagate a pothos by division, look for natural separations and gently untangle and pull apart the roots, potting up each new section with a DIY pothos potting mix or a commercially available pothos potting mix.
Areca palms can create canopies in a home as they grow taller, but becoming overcrowded may impact their ability to perform their best. To divide an areca palm, tease apart the root ball where the plant has natural separations, looking for stems that have their own set of roots.
Spider plants can be propagated at nearly any point in the year, including by division if they become overcrowded. To divide a spider plant, look for multiple clumps at the crown of the plant and tease the clumps apart, ensuring each new plant has a fairly robust root system.
Propagating houseplants by division is a task to be completed before the coldest temperatures settle in. By dividing your houseplants in September, you can ensure that they have a healthy start to the autumn and winter months. Happy dividing!
