Learn how to propagate a snake plant successfully from division and rooting cuttings in soil or water.

Then follow the steps in this guide for the propagation method of your choice.

Snake plants are toxic to humans and animals when ingested.

potted snake plant

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Keep these plants away from pets and children.

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1.

A variegated leaf cutting will root, and new shoots that emerge are generally solid green.

6-inch cut leaf set, cut end, in a jar filled with 3 inches of water

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Dividing will give you new plants with the same leaf coloring as the original plant.

Then stick to this:

3.

However, this method comes with a slightly higher risk of rot.

pieces of leaves with angled horizontal cuts placed about a half-inch deep in moist potting mix inside container

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If you want to propagate a snake plant faster, divide it instead of propagating from cuttings.

(Propagation via division will also allow you to keep any variegated coloring your plant may have.)

Keep them where temperatures remain between 65F and 80F for best results.

Too much sun could burn their leaves but not enough sun could prevent them from growing.