The primary reason to learn how to trim spider plants is not their appearance. Although brown leaves need to be removed as soon as possible, the root and spiderettes also need trimming.
You can trim the roots once every 2 years. This is crucial as they’re sensitive to root rot. If you ever had to deal with root rot you probably know how to trim spider plant roots.
The leaves of a young spider plant are only 4 to 6 inches long. As it matures, they can reach up to 2 feet in length. The whole plant ends up with a 1 to 2 feet diameter. This makes it challenging to manage.
As a responsible gardener, you need to know how to trim spider plant leaves to keep your plant healthy. In addition, learning how to trim spider plant spiderettes is very useful if you want to propagate or even gift baby plants.