Propagation 101: Snake Plant Snake Plant (Dracaena trifasciata) (previously Sansevieria) is an easy plant to propagate through leaf section cuttings. Find a healthy, tall leaf that can be shortened. Cut a section of leaf about 2-3 inches in length, making sure to notch at the top of the cutting to denote which direction is “up”. Snake plants exhibit polarity, meaning roots will only form at the true bottom of the leaf. If the top of the leaf cutting is inserted in the planting media it won’t gro