For readers unfamiliar with this plant, it is a popular, very easy-to-grow houseplant that has thick fleshy leaves that are feet tall and up to 3 inches across. Plants grown in high light will be well-patterned, but plants grown under low light conditions may be almost solid green. In our mild climate, Sansevieria can be grown successfully outdoors too.
To reduce the height of the plant, cut off the tallest leaves all the way to the soil line. The leaves grow in a rosette pattern from the rhizome in the soil, with the newest leaves at the center of the rosette and the oldest, tallest leaves usually around the outside. Use a thin knife to cut the individual leaves away, being careful not to damage adjacent leaves. Remove all the leaves that you think are too tall.
Snake plants are more susceptible to root rot due to their minimal water requirements. For the most part, snake plants are more pest-resistant than your typical indoor plants. However, if kept in poor conditions or planted outdoors, they can become acceptable to infestation by spider mites and mealybugs. Mealybugs will eat away at the foliage of your snake plant, eventually causing it to wilt and die if not treated.
To rid your snake plant of infestations, you can use several pesticides or neem oil. You can also use rubbing alcohol to remove the bugs from the foliage. Buy neem oil on Amazon. On average, your snake plant may only need to be repotted every 4 to 10 years. If you keep your snake plant in an area with an ample amount of bright light which speeds up its growth , you may need to re-pot it every 2 to 6 years. The best time to repot your snake plant is in the spring before starting its new growth cycle.
Also, whenever you re-pot your snake plant, you will need to add a fresh soil mix. Snake plants prefer sturdy, fast-draining pots.
We have rounded up a few of the best plant pots for snake plants. Check them out below. This Mkono planter has a minimalist design that can go perfectly with your slim snake plant to complement a modern or contemporary look. It includes a set of five pots, all of which are lightweight but made from sturdy polypropylene.
This material is known to stand up to wear and tear, particularly from animals and children. These pots have the perfect training system for your new snake plant and come with removable rubber plugs to catch excess water.
If you are looking for a simple and affordable pot for your snake plant, these five and six-inch pots will work perfectly. Buy this pot set on Amazon. This 5-pot set comes in a variety of colors guaranteed to go well with almost any decor. They contain a solid clay bottom, which is perfect for larger snake plants. Credit: Blaine Moats. Cylinder Snake Plant.
Laurentii' Sansevieria Sansevieria trifasciata. Credit: Scott Little. Variegated Snake Plant Sansevieria trifasciata. Credit: Jason Donnelly. Variegated Snake Plant.
Comments Add Comment. Back to story Comment on this project. Tell us what you think Thanks for adding your feedback. All rights reserved. Close Sign in. Should I remove these two babies and put them in their own pot? Thanks in advanced.
Hi Yazzi — You can remove them if they have enough roots forming. I just got a new snake plant, and I need to repot it out of the ugly plastic nursery pot. Your article mentions a mix of succulent and regular potting mix works best. Hi Nell, thank you so much for sharing! Too much sunlight? Too much water? Too much fertilizer? Sigh… 1 I would like to know how often do you need to change the soil of the snake plant? My friend told me I should replace the soil every 6 months.
Is that true? How much fertilizer to use? Please help!!!! In fact, they do better slightly potbound. Hope that helps! Hello Nell! I have lots of Sansevierias planted on the ground and they are really easy to care for. I transferred 3 pots inside the living room last year and they all had rot spots on random leaves. I watered them once a week then. Should have waited a bit more before watering. I just moved in again some of the pretty potted ones indoors and will definitely take in your advice.
I just love how they look and knowing that they purify the air makes me want to get more inside the house! Maayong adlaw from Agusan del Norte, Philippines! Even here in the Arizona desert I water my snake plants every 3 weeks. I love the look of them too! I was just given one of these Sansevieria plants recently, by a friend, who is giving up, and I was looking for care instructions.
Thank you for the very informative and clear video. I feel that I need to look no further. I grow all tropicals outside from May to October and bring them into a non-freeze greenhouse or our home sunroom for the freezing months.
I think I will be able to make the Sansevieria a nice home. Well done, Nell. Hey Nell — I have a moonshine sansevieria and just found a sticky brown spot on one of the leaves. Can you tell me what caused it and how to treat the plant? Please let me know! Thank you so much Avenir! I now live in Arizona but grew up in New England.
Here are 3 things it could be: a bacteria, fungus or scale. I have one that was propagated from one my mom had since before I was born. Seriously, this thing has been in my family with its own little babies for almost 40 years. Should I cut them and if so, how low should I go? Good afternoon from a previous Arizona resident! I have had the mother-in-law plant for a long time. I see no growth. What should I try? Thanks so much for sharing this. Now others can see how long live they are.
It also stoppen the new sprout from growing. Below is an image the adult plants have a similar problem on the tips of the small leaves from. Any ideas on how to heal them? What a nice website! I love Snake Plants too. But they have such extremely shallow roots that when I picked up the pots recently to take them to the sink and water them which I do about once a month , the plants toppled right out of the pots. I watched your video about repotting snake plants and the rhizomes and root ball on yours is much deeper than on my plants, probably 3 times as big!
Another website suggested tall thin pots?
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