My spider plant babies love a dash of cinnamon

I was trying to grow more spider plants from the little offshoots. On a whim, I dipped the cut ends in plain cinnamon from my spice rack (you know, the cheap stuff). It stopped them from getting mushy and they put out roots super fast. Now I have a whole new batch of plants starting (all from one parent plant). It's a neat trick if you're into making more plants for free.

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tara156mo ago

Recall reading that cinnamon can stop fungus on plants. It keeps cuttings from rotting as they grow new roots. Your story proves this cheap trick is effective.

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maryshah6mo ago

My plants still die even with @tara15's cinnamon trick.

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the_seth6mo ago

What kind of soil are you using for the cuttings? I've found they really need that super fast draining mix to not stay wet. The cinnamon helps a ton with rot, but if the soil holds water for too long it'll still get them. Try adding more perlite or just use plain old potting mix cut with a bunch of sand.

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