A Guide to Keep Your Snake Plant Thriving.
The snake plant, sansevieria trifasciata, is a wonderful low light and low maintenance option to place in any room. This plant will practically grow in a dark room and you can forget to water them for a month. they are so hardy and would be a match for those who struggle to keep house plants alive. Let’s learn some more about taking care of snake plants.
Care
- Pot the snake plant in regular potting soil or well draining mix.
- Will grow in low light but prefer medium to high light.
- Water once soil is dry.
- Will survive long periods without watering.
- Cannot tolerate being overwatered. Will die when overwatered.
Other Common Names
Bowstring hemp plant and mother-in-law tongue
Pet Safety
The snake plant is toxic to pets
Light
The snake plant is well known for its ability to grow in low light settings. Great for windowless rooms and spots farther away from windows. Darker green varieties of snake plants will do better in darker places. You also don’t have to worry about sun burning these plants either. They will thrive under high light. The snake plant is a great option for beginners and is a wonderful addition to anyone’s collection because of its very flexible light requirements.
Water
The snake plant prefers infrequent watering. Allow the soil dry out completely dry before watering and never allow it to sit in water. Make sure the pot is well draining. The plant is able to preserve water within its roots and can survive long periods of time without being watered. It cannot tolerate being overwatered and will die from root rot. It will require even less water when kept in a low light setting. It is extremely hardy and difficult to kill as long as its not overwatered.
Propagation
Separating the plants at the crowns is the easiest way to propagate this plant. It will produce new plants at its crown and once that plants have their own roots you can separate them. You can also cut the leaves and plant them upright to propagate them. The cuttings will eventually grow roots. You can put these clippings in water or soil to root them.
Size
Snake plants will range in size from a few inches to many feet tall depending on the cultivar.
Questions?
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