Spider plant question

might be too big of a pot, they won't produce "babies" unless they are crowded.

The babies grow when the plant is pot bound....could you have planted the babies in too large a pot?

needs to be seriously pot bound, and kept on the 'dry' side w/ little to no fertilizer. Technically, it has to think it's DYING ! before it will make babies!!

It's always been interesting to me that some plants must be root bound before they reproduce (via babies or flowers, etc.). How does that happen in nature where the plants are not in pots? I know it to be true, but I've always wondered. Overcrowding, I suppose (except that new plants would just contribute to the overcrowding and on and on . . .).

Here's some info on your spider plant question:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/spider-plant/getting-spiderettes-on-plants.htm

Maybe you are watering them too much?? I've had my Spider plant for about 3 years and it just started producing babies about 6 months ago. I only water mine once a week and it is thriving well. It also needs natural light. I keep mine close to my door wall window. I only get direct sun for a few hours early in the morning (when I am still sleeping Lol) but I open my blinds all of the way and it's working for me.

I am still confused why or how to get my spider plants to produce babies. I’ve gone to two different web sites and got two different answers. I have two small plants that I started from the babies from a mature plant and keep them in my south/east window and they are surviving. They look like they are root bound and are about 1-1 1/2 years old. ( no babies). Guess I’ll have to wait and see if they’ll ever get spiderettes. If they don’t they are still a pretty plant.

thanks to everyone who responded to my question....

Try using a liquid fertilizer such as "Schultz".

If they've been in the same soil for two years, they've probably eaten up a lot of nutrients they needed to grow. I would replace the soil and put them in larger pots if they are getting root bound. They're produce "babies" when they're happy and have the extra energy that goes into making them. :)