Repotting & Caring for a Snake Plant (Sansevieria trifasciata)
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- One of the most popular indoor plants out there, this plant is popular for good reasons. It is sometimes called a "plant of steel" meaning it is very hard to kill. This plant can also take care of you by cleaning the air around it. Make sure to watch the entire video to learn not only how to give it a new home and what you will need to do in order to keep it thriving! As always, don't forget to Plant Prudently!
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That's the most beautiful snake plant I've ever seen.
This was the most informative video on snake plants I found so far. Thank you, I feel much more confident now to repot mine and take care of it!
bonus...thank you so much.....i now have, through just dumb luck, a mother spear who gave off children and now a grandchild leaf. now i'm gonna use your information to start a community. 😍😍
Sometimes wrapping a piece of fabric or Velcro plant wrap around the group of leaves to gently hold them together while you are repotting the plant will help.
Glad I heard this suggestion! 😊
Some lovely looking plants you have there! Established sansevierias look stunning!
I appreciate that! I've recently expanded my sansevieria collection, before long I'll release a video detailing it.
All of your plants are beautiful!
You have really beautiful plants! That big cacti in blue pot won my heart! And that Sansevieria is amazing! So glad I found your channel, awesome to find more fellow plantubers 🥰💚🌿
That means a lot coming from you. You sure do have some beautiful looking plants too. You have the same snake plant my fiance wants, and yours looks nice! Pretty Hoya too! Keep up the good green work! I'm a sub now!!
great informative video! beautiful plants and cute kitty cat. thanks!
Hi Justin, another great video. I was just looking at my sansevieria trifasciata yesterday (30 May) thinking it needed repotting, so great that I found your video, as always very helpful and informative. Yours looks really big and healthy. Take care and stay safe.
Great video on snake plants. Easy to understand, presented like a pro and very informative. Not anything more to cover on repotting and care that I could think of asking. Thanks so much. I'm for sure subscribing
Thank you for the encouragement, that means a lot! I hope you enjoy my channel and let me know if you have any questions at all! Plant prudently.
Great video, very helpful! Thank you!
💚My 2 ft tall snake flops over in its short wide pot. It looks like ur filling urz quite high up on the plant & w potting soil! ThanQ for helping solve my problem. I've been growing snakes since the 80s outdoors. They are AWESOME plants that love neglect👍👍👍💚💚💚
Best plant care video, full stop.
Love the plant, a very nice color pot.
Great video ! I have a snake plant and love it. They’re so sturdy.
I love mine too! He's a beaut!
I love the variety. Def subbing, great vid
Thanks for your excellent information!
I like your Sansiviera.Stunning.,the planter too.
Thank you! I love it a ton! I hope you enjoyed the video.
Thank you for your information.
I begin to collect the Sansevieria Plants.
It appears to have a low maintenance and tolerance for low light.
My apartment has very low light.
Have a blessed New Year 2021.
The cat, gorgeous.
best of the video
Love that beautiful cat
This is very informative! Thank you!
Thank you, that means a lot!
Thank you doing this today .
I saw mine separate on its own like a falling tree. I purchased 2 yrs ago, it's about 2.5 feet tall. No visible pests. Could it be root rot? Thank you in advance.
I also do it with a plastic container like you do but in a bath tub :) No mess :)
I just repotted my Sansevieria Patens, the soil that stuck to the roots was less than an inch below the plant itself, and the plant is around 20 inches, don't know if anything is wrong with it.
Didn't know that about the cinnamon. Thank you!
Yes 100% cinnamon is a natural antibiotic.
I have one that is way to tall for where I keep it and growing way way faster then expected, can these handle a full pruning roots and tops? I want to keep it small and replant it into the same pot that is a hand thrown 4"x6" bonsai cascade pot. I am planing for late spring early summer to give a better chance to rebound. Thanks for this vid and have a safe new year.
Very informative video, just subbed! I noticed sometimes they form a scar (a split) in the middle of the leafs, usually new leafs. Do you know why? I can’t find too much information re this on the Internet....
I finally was able to find one at Lowe's a couple weeks ago. However, I'm nervous about the watering. Now that it's Dec. even if the soil is appearing dry are you still suppose to water it, or wait? I heard that it should only be watered maybe once a month during the winter? I've had a tendency to be that person, whenever it pertains to watering and mine looks so good and I don't want to risk injuring her.
Hello I have a 15 inch leaf propagation that has roots of a snake plant what size pot can I use to put it in ? Thanks. 😀🙋🏽
I love snake plants. I have these in my room.
I do too! I have at least 7 different ones in my home. Very nice plants! I think I'll try and do a video on my snake plant collection sometime in the near future!
Thank you!! I just bought my first Snake plant today at Trader Joes of all places. It looks pretty healthy but I noticed that there is soil covering some of the leaves or snakes 🤔, especially the baby growth. Should I remove some of the soil from those areas? This plant reminds me of the jade plant care. I had one that was 5' round with a 3" diameter stalks. I am trying to repot all my plants into semi-hydroponics eventually. Have you tried that ? All your plants look amazing!! Love your mini panther!! I have one named Sparticus! He tried to climb my jade when he was a kitten. =^*^=. 🐈⬛
Love yr video's
thank u beautiful plant
Hmmm. I was just going to repot 3 sansevieria because they are in the plastic nursery pots and I thought it was easier not to get them too wet if you put them in clay. Now I'm not sure what to do.
Thank you! This helped me re pot my snake plant. I had to re pot and clean up the roots due to the soil being too wet and I started to see springtails. I used the same soil you did for repotting and my soil was already wet. When did you end up watering since the soil was already wet?
I assume when you say springtails you're talking about the pests? Snow fleas? Yes they are definitely attracted to areas with some moisture. I waited about a week and then I just gave it two cups of distilled water. These guys don't like a ton of water and with the end of winter drawing to a close they're still not processing water at a normal capacity. They can succumb to root rot fairly quickly.
I put some soil down at the bottom of the pot and then I put a whole bunch of soil around the snake plant, but I noticed some new growth and covered it with dirt. Should I repot it again to where that new growth is showing? Or can it be buried in the soil and push it's way through?
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Hello thanks I got a plant and a new leaf is growing should I Waite to replant.?
How. Do you proppogate to keep variation stripe..
Nice1 mate
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I live in a hot country I plant this plant in the ground it grow like crazy it love the sunshine it doesn't get sunburn ok
Dude, clear your table first! I can’t see the cat! 😁
Your plant is very beautiful. Is there a best time of the year to transplant? Is there a way to know how old a plant, any plant, is?
hello pretty kittty :) mine needs transplanting but I think I'll let someone else handle it. You have beautiful plants :)
Thanks for this. What do I do, if anything, with a leaf that is growing out and pointing in a direction as if it wants to run away from home?
Let it go. If you love something, set it free, and if it returns, it was meant to be! lol I kid. Watch my videos for general info answers and if you still have questions or concerns just hit me up. I will tell you everything I know on any particular plant! Plant Prudently and stay safe!
I'll subscribe coz I want more Salem 😍 😁
I'll warn you. He's a heart breaker!
How often to water ? I just dried out and killed a snake plant. Watered it like every 6 to 7 months.
What kind of fertilizer you put in for these plants?
Nice ur video
I just bought 2 babies and I put them each in a big pot and now I am seeing that I should not have. Should I put them in smaller pots ?
You have very beautiful plants! I noticed that you put one type of soil first (I think it was cactus soil) at the bottom and then you put regular soil. Is that the proper way to do it? Or would it be okay to mix your two soils together and then plant your plant. Also, I have tried to do research on these plants and I can’t really find the exact thing to use to give it nutrients. Some people use worm poop. Does worm poop do the same thing as the fertilizer as far as nutrients? I am new at this 😁
I'm sorry, I thought I said that I mixed the two with my hand once I put them on top of one another. What I was trying to do is create an easier pathway for the water to drain out the bottom using the cacti soil. Then give the root zone more soil that has a bit more nutrients and stability holding this large plant up. But yes, if I didn't say it I'm sorry, you really should mix the two together somewhat. You don't want them to be completely mixed together or that would defeat the purpose. Yes, I feed mine worm castings. I believe they have about 150 different vitamins and trace minerals to help your potted plants out. Plus there are a couple other benefits too. Let me know if you have anymore questions or concerns. Plant prudently!
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hi can you make a video on Chinese Evergreens? Thank you so much for this great and informative video!
Yes I will. I keep meaning to do this but then other stuff pops up and I'll end up doing something else. Like when plants outgrow their pots, I do a transplant video. I'll go ahead and start working on one though. Thanks for the suggestion!
Is your snake plant the Laurentii variety?
I wish I would of found this sooner! I killed my 3 year old plant repotting it!😔 My other snake plant will be healthy, thanks to you!🌷💚
Just got one of these guys at my local flea market on Sunday, and mine is so high already. I was looking at the plastic pot and it’s already kind of stretching the pot. Should I already repot him? Or should I wait a little?
Squeeze the pot, does it feel full? If it does, almost like it's about to pop I would go a head and repot. Make sure you use porous soil, something meant for cacti because snake plants hate standing in wet soil all day.
Just got mind repotted
Thank you for this vid. After repotting how long should I wait to water?
Typically when you re-pot a plant you want to water once you finish to remove any other air bubbles that tamping may have missed. You have to be careful though with snake plants because they do NOT like to be overwatered. If it's been a minute since you've watered last I would go ahead and water now. If it's been recently you could give it some more to rid any remaining air bubbles and just make sure you wait a bit before you water again.
@@TheGreenAlchemist Thank you so much for your reply. Btw I am in love with your snake plant :)
I do have a question... How many off shoots can a single leaf produce when I propagate. (I'm in the process)????
I imagine more than one, though I'm not sure. If you find out please let me know! Just be cautious, when you separate the plants you want about 3 rhizomes and one leaf per new plant.
I have one that is small and isn't long but thicker leaves and looks more like a flower. Will this one get taller or a different variety? Looks the same just not tall. I thought it was just young and will get taller later.
Hi, thats the Sanseveria Hahnii, it is small plant. Moderate watering say, every 2 weeks.
So as I was watching this video, which is great, my cat jumped onto the tv console and kept trying to play with your cat!
Salem is a heart breaker but don't let him fool you, he's super lazy and loves to sit and judge silently as I record. He's all cat though, what can I say?
Why do I have some cracks in my snake plant?
is it normal for a few roots to come out of the top of the soil? i just bought a baby snake plant.
also, should i add some fresh soil to the top?
Ok. This can be a tiny bit tough to asess since I'm not there. Typically most experienced growers will tell you it's time to repot your plants when the roots begin growing out the top or bottom of the pot. Though with snake plants you wanna be sure that that is what's going on because snake plants enjoy being fairly root bound. What you should do to be sure is squeeze the pot that the plant is in and see how much give is there. If there is no give what so ever and you can see roots sticking out I would go ahead and repot. If it has some give to it I would wait and just add soil to the top to cover the roots up. You really shouldn't repot a snake plant in the winter because it does rest. Though if you absolutely need to I would just go ahead and do it. Only go up one pot size and gently trim the roots with sanitized pruning shears. Do not remove more than three quarters of the roots or you can kill your plant. Remember they enjoy being root bound and if you give the roots too much room the plant can fall apart or you can shock/stress the plant. It's hardly ever is a bad idea to add more soil to the top of your pot. It gives the plant more nutrients .
thank you so much! should I use fresh soil or is it ok to use soil that spilled out of the pot of another snake plant from another grower? by the way I love your channel, you really know your stuff! I have one last question, is it ok for the tips or side of the leaves to touch the wall of my bedroom or a wooden bookshelf? I have a tight space. I don't want to do anything to damage my plants. are they overly sensitive? @@TheGreenAlchemist
Mine is sitting in my west facing window. Do you think it’ll be happy there?
Do you change the soil when you buy them from the plant shop? I bought one a couple months ago and it’s growing and even have some new buds so I came across this thinking I should probably change the soil but I probably shouldn’t anymore right ?
I do. But here's the thing. Transplanting any plant is stressful, let alone buying your plant and then bringing him home. All off this can add more unnecessary stress to your new potted plant pal. Typically I'll wait at least a month for sensitive plants and about two weeks for hardier one's. Give him time to adjust and get used to his new home/surroundings and then I would transplant. More often than not, growers use cheaper nonbeneficial media that has hardly, if any at all, nutritional value. Instead, it's meant to hold the plant upright and then drain water as quickly as possible.
@@TheGreenAlchemist thank you so much! That was super helpful
Hi! I have a large snake plant but it is not root bound. It is however pushing the plastic pot out a bit, does it need to be repotted?
I wouldn't do that unless it's absolutely necessary. They do prefer to be pot-bound, though they do need some room in there to grow and expand out. If you squeeze the pot (assuming it's plastic) and it's very tight then I would consider repotting. If there is room just wait till next spring.
Do you have Zebra plant of Whale Fin
I'm actually surprised that you didn't add or mix anything else with the soil that you used for your snake plant. I usually see a lot of people here on CZcams where they add some pumice, perlite and whatever else when they are repotting their snake plants. Thanks for this video. I can now re-pot my snake plant because the cactus mix is all I have at home right now. Again, thank you.
Oh I thought I mentioned that in my video. Yes you are completely correct. A lot of people love the idea of taking rocks and putting them in the bottom of their containers. I don't like this method though. The rocks cause the soil when saturated to clump up and coagulate in the bottom of the pot and this ends up impeding the water from running freely out the bottom of it. I think using any of what you mentioned works a lot better. The cactus mix works just fine if you are able to adhere to a strict watering schedule. The snake plants can end up dying from over watering quicker than most plants will.
@@TheGreenAlchemist - I see. I tend to love my plants too much. Maybe I should add some pumice or perlite to the cactus mix that I already have. And thank you for responding. I appreciate it very much.
That's what I do. I like perlite and builders sand. Now when I say builders sand this is typically just sand that has been washed twice to rinse away the smaller pieces of sediment that can mess with plants. Lowes carries some playground twice washed 100% sand that I've used before. But if not pumice is great too. Don't mention it, I love nerding out about plants!!
@@TheGreenAlchemist - thank you.
Thank you Sir. I was about to repot mine but I’ve only had it six months. Whew. Close one
Don't mention it. Now that's not to say you absolutely have to wait a long while before you should repot. Feel the current pot that it is in now and if it feels really tight, and full, and almost like it's going to bust out you should go a head and repot. I remember I got one from Lowe's once and I had to repot it the day I bought it because it was about to smash either the plastic pot it was in or a couple of rhizomes. I almost couldn't get the pot off it was so tight. On the other hand though if it feels and looks like there is still an ok amount of room in there you are better off to wait. I really only go up one pot size too when I select one. Too much room in there can mess with them, unless you know what you are doing. I'll stop rambling, plant prudently!
Question. What does it mean when I water my snake plant and the water never runs out to the bottom tray?
I used to think I didn't need to ask this, but there are drainage holes in the bottom of the pot, right? If so you should water profusely yet infrequently. Always water until the excess is draining out the bottom and then don't water again until at least the top two inches of the soil is dry. The leading cause of death is overwatering for these guys. They do NOT like to sit in standing water at all, so you should drain the saucer it after 20 minutes.
I just inherited a snake plant from my late mother. I know nothing about plants, but I really like this guy. Mine has several of those white areas above the soil and the leaves are very wobbly as if they need further support. I'm trying to decide if it needs repotting or should I just try adding soil for support?
So do you know anything about its history with your mother? Was she very involved with it? If not or you aren't sure I would go ahead and repot. Snake plants are VERY susceptible to root rot. They have thick roots that can hold onto water for a while to get them through periods of drought. That being said you want a very porous soil that doesn't hold onto water for very long. Typically soils designed for cacti and succulents are made with sand bc it can't hold onto water. Now you don't want to only put cacti soil in there. You need something with a little bit more heft that will help support those large leaves. Any reputable garden soil out there like your miracle grows and/or your fox farms will suffice. I'd combine the two at a 75/25 ratio with cacti soil at 75% and garden soil at 25% maybe even just a little bit more. Now if you do think she took very good care of the plant I would just add a bit more hefty soil (like previously mentioned) on top to help hold the leaves upright. Although repotting will give you a chance to better get to know your plant and maybe even prune down some of the roots. Good luck either way and let me know if you have any more questions.
@@TheGreenAlchemist I don't really know he history, but I'm sure she had it for a very long time. When she was in better health, she took very good care of her plants. This guy hadn't been watered for at least a month. I'd like to bring him back to his best self so I'll get a larger pot and see what hapoens. Thanks so much for your advice.
Well you should be fine. These plants are very hardy. With your mother taking care of them for that long even if she almost ignored them for close to six months they should still be fine. They can go through periods of drought unlike hardly any other plant out there. With the age of the plant it is obviously established which means it's able to store ample water and an ok amount of nutrients to make it until now. It wouldn't hurt it either way if you wanted to repot it and give it all new soil, a container and a little pruning of the roots, and trimming the dead off the leaves. Or if you just wanted to throw fresh soil in the pot it's in. Let me know if you have anymore questions at all!
@@TheGreenAlchemist Thanks so much. I opted to repot it yesterday, but did not trim the roots as they didn't really look excessive to me. I'm hoping with proper care, the leaves will once again grow straight up instead of out to the side. Amazingly, there were no dead leaves to trim. I almost wish I had divided it. Do you think it would be ok to do that now so soon after repotting?
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Hi.i bought a snake plant last week. I can’t see any soil. I think it’s planted not sure what u call it a fiber, coconut husk, orchid bark? Is it ok to transfer it in soil and keep that bark or husk around d roots and plant it directly in soil? Tnx
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I have one leaf that's turned soggy on my snake plant. Should I repot it and check for root rot?
New to planting lol. I noticed small loose roots not attached to the plant. Will I repot those as well?
I would. Now you can beat root rot. I have. I had a zz plant that was over watered and had root rot. All you need to do is remove all the dirt from around all the roots. Since water can spread pretty far rot can too. After you remove all the soil you can by hand take the plant to the sink and wash off the rest of the sediment that you can see with lukewarm water. After you've gotten it all off look your roots over. You'll want to take sanitized sharp scissors or pruning shears and cut off anything that is mushy, black, or has a smell to it. After you've removed every potential rot spot take the remaining ok roots still on your plant and put it in a pot of warm water and bleach. Now only use about half a cap of bleach to a gallon of warm water. Only submerge the roots for about 6 minutes. Following this wash the roots off with warm water quickly and then repot in a new container with brand new substrate. Something that has a higher sand content like substrate for cacti or succulents. It drains quicker bc snake plants do not like wet feet. Now you can use the same container but make sure you clean it out with hot water and bleach really well. What makes up root rot isn't just water and it can linger in the pot contaminating your plant once more.
Are these severed roots? If they're completely disconnected they will just die off.
Is a gallon of water too much for a 10inch potted snake plant similar to the size in your video?
I would say yes. Mine is in a 10 inch pot and at most I'll give mine a liter or 4 cups of water. You really only need to water until the excess water drains out the bottom of the pot. If you keep a saucer under it make sure you drain it after 20 mins bc the plant won't take up any more water after about 20 minutes. They typically have larger rhizomes that can hold in a good amount of water to help them through drought. So you should water them profusely but infrequently.
@@TheGreenAlchemist You have been the biggest help! thank you so much for everything! I love your videos and will continue to watch them!!!
@@TheGreenAlchemist wait so u leave the pot in the saucer full of water for 20mins? then drain? i thought u drain immediately. this might be the most important thing i need to know.
How often do you water snake plant Cutting or division from mother plants
I do it profusely yet infrequently. Snake plants are highly susceptible to root rot. When you water it you want to do it so much that the excess drains out the bottom of the pot. If you use a saucer drain the excess after 20 mins, plants can't hold anymore water beyond this point. Don't do it often. I let mine dry out completely before I water them again. Keep in mind though as the heat index goes up a plants water intake level needs to go up too. Cuttings can be watered a little bit more but not much.
@@TheGreenAlchemist :- Thank You So Much, God Bless You and Your Family.
Today only I repotted 5 of them in compost soil only I hope it's ok 🙄 or else I need to redo it with cacti potting mix like you did 🙄
Did it live?
I actually tried a Peace Lily and managed to kill it. I think I should try the snake plant. Thank you for the help.
Both great plants! If you end up with a snake plant just remember they enjoy a normal amount of light. They're touted as an easy plant to care for because they can survive with next to no light at all and even less water. They do better with bright shade and just a little bit of direct light. They don't need much water though. They're ample roots will hold onto water for a while to help get them through periods of drought. I give mine four cups of water every 14-18 days.
Water once a month and no standing water. Soil should not be soggy. Sansevieria's are pest resistant pretty much. Bright lights or sun can burn leaves. Moderate to low light is ideal. 🌿💛🌿
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I love snake plants. Mine has really taken off. Plant prudently!
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Why would you do that in your living room? Do you have a kitchen table?
I have a huge oak kitchen table that I love but my dining room is not as large as my livingroom with all the lights, two cameras and everything else I need to film correctly. Plus I'm not gonna damage my table.
Do you have a watering tutorial?
No, but that would be a great video!
@@TheGreenAlchemist If you're going to be watering your Snake Plants soon could you make a video because I have a two full grown Sansevierias that I had for about two weeks. They're the same size as yours and I will need to water them soon as its going on 3 weeks since the nursery gave them a drink. I really don't want to mess this up. They're so beautiful and they're so many of them in one pot its kinda hard to see all of the soil lol. There's no videos on CZcams that give a close up view on the soil for a water tutorial. I would appreciate it so much!
😅 I literally just asked the same question! I'm in the same predicament. I'm scared to water mine for the same reasons!
Why this guy of mine dont go straight ?? Anyone has the same thing going on??
Diatomaceous earth also does what gnat nix does.
Got one for free from cvs today. Poor guy was hiding away in a little nook no one would ever think to look for plants. He looks a little worn and was completely out of his pot
That's a good score. Luckily for that little plant that you happened by. Make sure you give him a good home since he's already had a rough little start! Introduce him into direct sunlight slowly and they don't need a bunch of water. They enjoy quick draining soil, ones designed for cacti and succulents. They're easy to care for, not a lot of work.
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