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Snake Plant Troubleshooting | Brown Spots, Brown Leaves, Falling Over, & MORE!
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- čas přidán 17. 07. 2022
- This video will explain all of the different things that can go wrong with your snake plant! This easy-to-care-for houseplant is a beginner plant, but that doesn't mean that it will never have a bad day... So from leaves falling over, drooping, or dying, or brown spots, brown tips, dead leaves, or broken leaves, it's all covered! Let's get your snake plant on the road to recovery!
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Snake Plant Troubleshooting, Sansevieria trifasciata, Sansevieria care, Snake Plant Brown Spots, Snake Plant Brown tips, Snake Plant Broken Leaves, Snake Plant Drooping Leaves, Snake Plant Dead Leaves, Snake Plant Falling Over
Let me know if you want to see more videos like this one! (What sick plants really look like & how to fix it!)
I sure do!! Love the content!!
Thanks RJ!
Nice to know
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Yes, please. I have a tubular plant with one tube as hard as a rock and dark brown. Can this be fixed or saved?
This really helped me. When the leaves would die I couldn't tell if it was too dry or too wet. Thank you❤️❤️
Glad I could help! 😊
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i just lost my baby at 9 weeks and i put the baby in a pot with my snake plant i have never had one before i have lost 7 babies and so now i got a plant that had 6 plants in one and the leafs had alot of browning and i am been watching like every video i can find to make sure my plant never died at least i can still be a good mom that way the baby gives the plant life and so ill alwaays have apart of my baby with us so thank you for making this to make sure my babies plant gets all the help it can get i have to focus on the positives idk why i wrote this
So informative, very helpful. Keep doing what you’re doing!
Really enjoyed your video. Very informative, easy to understand and love the sense of humor.
Omg . Everything you said is exactly what I have with my plant . Thank you .
Excellent video! I learned a LOT. Thank you!
This video is exactly what I was looking for, so I just subscribed. 😊 The issue my plant has is leaves leaning over. Now I know what to do about it.
Yay!!! I'm happy to hear this video helped you! Go snake plants! 🥳
Thank you so much for this comprehensive video on snake plant troubleshooting and care tips. I live in south TX and have many types to care for.
This is the most informative and helpful vidio about Snake plant issues that i have seen here on utube. Thanks so much. Mine has drooped and i thought it was underwatered as i forgot i had put it downstairs in the bedroom window and hadnt watered it for yonks. Now i know its coz of the roots. I already knew that it was lacking in roots from when i split it into 2 plants but did not know that was wht it had drooped so thanks so much. You now defo have a new subscriber in me.xx
thank you, you are so practical and informative, it’s normally very hard to get precise information on plant troubles. Many thanks,🙂🇬🇧💐
I enjoy your videos very much,thank you for sharing and helping me with my snake plants. I love these plants so much and you sure have helped me to save alot of them too.😊 please keep them coming hun
Very helpful video, thank you!
Nice! Thank you for sharing the tips. That is a very tall trifasciata 'Laurentii' beside you.
Thank you for sharing informative vlog on snake plant
Fabulous job very informative
This was really helpful!
Perfect, just what i needed!
This was the best video with all info I needed to safe my snackplant. I have the over watering issue…🙈 Thanks!!
Thank you for this great Infor.,
Super helpful, this information is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you!
Thanks! I'm glad it helped!
Enjoyed your video and learned a great deal. Thank you. Is there any way to coax my sanseveria to send up pups ?
thank you this was very helpful mine just fall over now i know bless you thanks again
Thank you, exactly what I was looking at
thanks for the tips. having small brown spots...now i know..
Thank you we loved it
So helpful
Thank you ... very informative
Well this makes me happy I rescued these plants. Their planter is HUGE and the soil is so wet and packed. Now I know how to let them flourish
At last an expert in snakeplant
Thank you! Haha! I try... 😆
Thanks, your clip helped me understand more. I had a beautiful pot of it plants, but I think I over watered it.
Good showing of the bubbly leaf
Thank you for sharing
Thank you for the video 😊🙏🏻
thank you for sharing
excellent
Thanks 🙏🏿 love 💕 it
Thank you ❤
Thank goodness it’s overwatering on mines. Thought it was a plague. That’s my issue. I panic and I over water. Mine looked very squishy but it’s weird. Cause some leaves are crunchy at the tips and then I have the soggy one 😂. I guess I watered it too much from one section. Thank you so much for your tips. Love your content.
Omg I have my first snake plant (actually first plant period) and it appears to be dying from overwatering. This video was very easy to follow since you also show what each issue looks like. Thank you 🙏🏽 hopefully I can save her.
Good luck with your snake plant! And on your plant journey!
Thank you :)
1:35 snake plants like to be roof bound aka the pot is small and just barely covers the plant
2:25 brown spots is from overwatering
7:52 crispy and brown means too dry
8:14 will also look a little shriveled
I'm having some of these issues with a laurentii also. I've repotted into a smaller pot. I'm experimenting with a piece just in water to help build the roots. Fingers crossed lol
Hi Nathalie! That sounds like a great plan! I took cuttings from my piece with stem rot... It's in water now. Let me know how yours turns out! Good luck! 😊
Yes, please, more help with unhappy plants. 👏👏👏🌈🌈
Thank you for the informtion I like see more video Iike to know why the leaves turn brown
this was the most helpful video on CZcams on snake plants... seriously.... I had 2 of those issues but also my roots are too long so I have to use a bigger pot and eventually most of the leaves die in the soil and don't make it to the top ... it's like a survival contest out here and don't know what to do about it
If the young leaves are dying in the soil it's a combination of the snake plants being buried too low in the soil (you can just remove the topsoil until your roots are just barely underground). And then you might be overwatering if your new growth is dying because it's too wet in the soil. I can't fully tell without pictures but that's what it sounds like is happening... 😊
@@thegirlwithashovel thanks for the response . keep up the good work :)
I saw an Ap ad for using milk to treat snake plant, but can’t find anywhere. Would love to see video on remedies and restoration. Thanks , your video explained my plants issues perfectly.
Yes I've seen the ads for this app as well. I would never encourage adding anything from your kitchen other than cinnamon. All this milk, banana peels, etc. can actually cause bacterial and fungal issues in your soil (because it isn't composted yet, so food scraps naturally need these bacteria to break down the nutrients for the plants). So just be careful when you see these "miracle fixes" lol! I should do a test video with all these "hacks" haha!
GREAT VIDEO!!! Thank you!!!
Oooo and beautiful 🦷🦷🦷🦷🔥❤️🖤
Just discovered you👏🌈❤️👍⭐️. Just what I need - perfect. Subscribed. Many thanks. ❤️
Thank you! 😊
I had no idea they liked to be root bound! Gotta un-re-pot my snake plant now haha
If you need more root growth phosphorus (the middle number on the fertilizer) is what help promote the root growth in plants.
I'm having issues with an Aloe Vera plant our neighbor gave us... I tried a new well draining pot, put it in a West facing window sill, it seemed to be getting too hot, so I backed it up a little and put on a table by the window. But its looking really dark... and not happy haha. I'd love a trouble shooting video for Aloe Vera! :)
Thanks Crystal! I'll have to get one recorded for you! In the meantime, feel free to post some pictures in the Facebook group!
I just cut off a leaf it was turning brownish and was not hard, but turning kind of soft. I guess this is from overwatering? Thanks for this great video👏👏👏👏❤️
Yep. Soft brown is too much water. ☺️
Can I use a regular general use indoor plant soil? I've added a product called lava lite to the base of the terracotta pots, it's like little white pebbles. It's supposed to be for moisture control
I have the tips of my leaves curling in. I think they got too much sunlight on the window. Apologies for the rambling comment lol
It sounds like lava lite is like a perlite? If so then it should be mixed throughout the soil and not just placed at the bottom. You can use general indoor plant soil if there is enough drainage that it dries out every week or so. If your soil stays in the "wet" range for more than a week then it could cause root rot. And problems with the leaf tips is usually humidity related, which being in hot, direct sunlight indoors could dry it out too much so you're probably right there... Good luck! 😊
Thank you so much for this video. I was having the problem of the sagging leaves, when I checked, the leaf was damp and yellowish-brown. I also had it in a big pot where my hand could fit from the rim to plant. My room probably not the best place for it. Even though it has great lighting it tends to be very cool. I really want to keep it indoors, but for now I will be moving it to my balcony, hopefully it will do better out there. I have lost a couple leaves from the sagging. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
I would repot it into a smaller pot. 😊
I recently got snake plant about 6 month's ago. It did have a bit of damage and the company said it would be fine and fix itself. I gave it water for the 2nd time and where it was damaged bent over. So upset over that. I did cut a small piece off and it in water so I'm hoping it roots good. Hopefully I can save something from piece. There is a 2 inch piece still sticking out of the soil thats good and healthy. So I hope she keeps growing.
Sounds like you're doing the right thing with what you've got. Good luck! I hope it recovers! 😊
@@thegirlwithashovel thank you
Thanks for your time, now I know.😆😆
Overall knowledge of snake plant is awesome
But the entire video i just watched your beautiful blue eyes❤
Yes would love more east to understand and shown examples!
Sister my snake plant also burnu in ☀ sun light. You told good techniques. So sweet 💋 from Pakistan
Can I use fertilizer which is used for crops in my indoor plants like snake plants, arrowhead plant,iron cast plants?
The main problem with crop fertilizer is it is usually a lot stronger than indoor plant fertilizer (for several different reasons). It's sometimes also less composted (aka smells worse) than indoor fertilizers. It is possible to use it, but make sure that you do some calculations to dilute it to about a 5 or less. Most indoor fertilizers are somewhere between a strength of 1 to 3 for each of the compounds. Hope this helps!
My snake plant is currently on life support..Help.. first off I realize from your video the pot was too big as my hands fully went all around. What soil mixture do you recommend? I'm going to start over with what I have left. I took them out, cut in a v and waiting for the cut part to dry a little. I was told that's best before replanting...help🙏🏾
Use a succulent and cactus mix. Something light. Are you removing the roots? Is that what you mean by cutting in a v? If this is the case and you're wanting to propagate it, I would water propagate. Much better success rates than soil propagation for snake plant leaves. 😊
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Thank you. Quick question, I just ordered my snake plant and one of the leaves are sagging but has beautiful coloration so it doesn't seem to be dead, will it eventually straighten up or should I cut it off?
It most likely won't ever straighten up. If it's sagging, then it's either got root rot at some point, or it has been damaged. Unless it's just a root problem as in it doesn't have enough roots yet holding it up. Then you just need to stake it up until it's grown enough roots. 😊
This was great. My snake plant leaves are are super thin. I have some new growth but the majority of the leaves are just thin and leaning. Is there a way to save it?
Are they leaning because of a lack of roots? Or are they overwatered?
I have the same type of snake plant as in your excellent video. I got it two years ago. It came in a 9.25 inch growers pot which I transplanted into a 12" clay pot w/succulent soil(Espoma). Plant has been doing great and getting new leaves until today. One of the largest leaves developed brown, wet spots and there was some yellowish discoloration as well. I removed the leaf but I saw online that brown spots that were wet indicated underwatering! I had watered this plant 8 days prior and the soil is checked before I water ever water it. Any suggestions? Thanks for the video!
Hi Daniel! Sounds like overwatering issues to me. Unless I'm not understanding what you mean by "wet spots". But since you've had it for years and it's just now giving you problems, I would check out the soil. See if there is excess water at the bottom, or maybe dry pockets in the rootball. Or maybe any dying roots... I hope this gives you somewhere to start!
Thanks so much for the advice! The brown spots are wet. I think the leaf is compromised at those points and plant juices are leaking out. Weird, the rest oft he plant looks great. It has since occurred to me that I have been using water from a local greenhouse. The greenhouse is built over a well and with this well water they add a very diluted fertilizer. They use this to water for their plants and allow customers to bring in containers and take this water home to use. They advertise it as safe to use every watering. I wonder if despite being diluted, the fertilizer may have been a cause?? Thanks again. You have a new subscriber in me.😊
@@BullieDad100 the wet brown spots sound like an overwatering issue. Your fertilizer water should be fine. I would check your soil for excess moisture ☺️
@@thegirlwithashovelWill do. Thanks again.
I just proprogated a snake plant leaf into a small clay pot and only water when completely dry. It grew 3 leaves. Now the biggest leaf (original leaf) tip has turned yellow 😮. Not sure if I am under watering it or overwatering 🤷🏽♀️? It gets indirect light. Should I cut off the tip? Help!
It's hard to tell without seeing it, but is it mushy? Or crinkled? Mushy is overwatered and crinkled/wrinkled is underwatered. I would also check your water supply. Sometimes high levels of chlorine from tap water can cause leaf tips to turn yellow as well... I hope this helps! 😊
Hi, I had mine growing in water and the leaves started to go yellow from the bottom up. 1/4 of the leaf was like this, but has since gone translucent. I have put it into dry soil to help it dry out. The roots are bright orange and there were some new ones coming through. Should I cut off the damage or leave it in soil?
If the roots are coming out of the damaged leaves and aren't black, then I would say leave it. If the roots attached to these leaves are mushy or black, however, then definitely cut it off and propagate the green portion. 😊
Hi! thank you for your video! I have brown spots on my Sansevieria, one was making the leave became all dry. I guess that's a fungi infection...could you please give us some instruction how you would operate on this problem? I already prepared and sprayed water with baking soda powder and dish soap...waiting for it to make something, but other than this I don't really know what to do. Thank you!!
If it's a fungal spot, the only thing you can do is spray with a fungicide. The brown spots won't go away (unless it's a rust) because the tissue is already dead, but it should stop the spread and you can trim off the parts that are affected. Make sure to disinfect your tools and keep the soil on the dry side. Hope this helps! ☺️
@@thegirlwithashovel Thank you! In the end I sprayed a bit more with the preparation I did, I couldn't buy a fungicide. I then trimmed the affected parts off and moved the plant to another room. Probably, it was not good to leave it above the heater.
Can the plant get too big and tall where the leaves can't hold themselves up anymore? I have 2 snake plants, all healthy but one has one leaf that is a tall leaf now falling over. And what do you do when they do grow so tall? Can you cut them back?
You can cut them back but they will always have a brown ridge on the cut like a scar. Usually if it's falling over it either doesn't have enough roots to hold it up, or there could be rot at the base, or it could be stretching for more light. I'd inspect your plant and see which one of these is going on for your plant. 😊
Hello there! Thanks for this video ☺️ I have snake plant moonshine that is growing beautiful, healthy young leaves but has 1 older leave that went yellow and eventually wrinkled up. Could this be natural aging? I have a theory that the soil it came in is poor quality or too tightly packed tgt as she has always been fussy when she has a drink and gets a bit waterlogged even when I leave her to dry thoroughly. I cut off thr leave in the end - is that the right thing to do?Please help 🙏
Hi Denise! There can be some natural leaf drop of older leaves in new environments especially, but it can also be a sign of stress. I would follow your gut and check out the soil. Maybe repot her in some fresh soil (cactus and succulent type soils are best for indoor snake plants). And yes, cutting off the leaf is fine. Sounds like you're on the right track. Just keep an eye out for any more yellowing leaves! 👀
@@thegirlwithashovel thank you so much for your help!
I've had them before and they turn brown. Do u put them close to window? My house is drafted. In winter where to put them. I love plants but not good with them. I either water to much, not enough light or sun, etc what am I doing wrong where to put them.
In the summer if you don't have high humidity, then keep them away from south facing windows. East or west could be fine as long as it doesn't get too hot in the afternoons. In winter you can place them in more sun because it won't be as hot.
If they are a dry crispy brown, then you are either not watering them enough or they are in too much sun (or both). If it gets a dark mushy brown then it is too much water & not enough light.
Hope that helps! 😊
My snake plant was a gift that came in the mail about a month ago. I keep it indoors. It now has a couple of leaves that are turning yellow and a couple with crisp brown tips. I have not watered it because it has not dried out hardly at all. There is virtually no room around the outer edge for any fingers. Should i divide it into 2 plants? Or go ahead and water it? Im beside myself because i really want this to thrive. Can you help me?
Hi Debbie! So if you've had it for about a month and it still hasn't dried out, then the yellow leaves are from overwatering (aka the soil being wet for too long). You can change this by either repotting with a lighter soil (cactus and succulent soil and perlite), or you can increase the temperature or light so your plant will dry out faster. I wouldn't worry about a larger pot or splitting it until you get the moisture under control. 😊
my snake plant has some leaves with brown that have some like sticky liquid coming from them, is it over watering? I don’t water everyday
Sticky liquid usually means insect presence, either spider mites, aphids, or scale (the most common ones... Does that help?!
same is happening with my snake plant
I would like some advice if possible. I own a snake Laurentii that I’ve had for about a year, that just came out of the winter seasons since it’s now Spring here. Over the winter, my snake’s leaves became shriveled and wrinkled from I think maybe cold shock? I kept my plants in my room all winter in the corner away from my window with grow lights and warmth but my snake’s leaves still became shriveled and drooped.
I watered them as recommended all winter. I’ve recently repotted them in fresh soil about a month ago, checked their roots for root rot but didn’t find any. I did remove a few roots that were a bit shriveled and kinda grayish. Overall, the roots seemed fine.
I had to cut off a few leaves that were broken and drooping with brown areas. I’m giving them some indirect bright light, placing outside during the day with some shade and hoping new growth comes and my little guy recovers. I’m just worried they might die. I can only wait around and see
Yes it sounds like either cold damage or overwatered. The signs are very similar. Just make sure you are letting the soil lightly dry between watering. And as long as you had good roots, then you should eventually have new growth come up. So unfortunately it's just a waiting game now. Good luck! 😊
@@thegirlwithashovel thank you so much! I'll keep an eye on them, hoping they turn around. :)
What is the best soil for indoor plants. I have pretty much sworn off Miracle Gro. Thanks
Check out my video here for a home-made soil. Then you can tailor it to the ingredients you want! czcams.com/video/CG8Ypv_8UcY/video.html
Hi! My Snakey is a few years old and grows very slow. Sometimes he leaves crack in the middle of his leaves and he has one or two leaves take off and grow 2 inches over the others. It seems content, but he doesn’t fill out or seem very happy. Any tips to help my baby?
Hi! So the cracking leaves with the slow growth means he's probably wanting a bit more humidity, as well as more light. You give him both of those and he'll start really taking off for you! ☺️
@@thegirlwithashovel thanks from me and my plant!
Thanks for the tips, but I'm ready to give up on snake plants forever. I hardly ever water any of mine and look happy, but as soon as I give them even 1 drip of water - a few leaves will turn to mush and flop over. I've tried repotting and different water sources. I'm stumped.
Do they have enough light? The more light they are in, the more water they can take in. As long as they don't get a sunburn. Then make sure you don't let your plants dry out too much or the roots will start shriveling up. Then any water will sit in the soil because it doesn't have any roots left to soak up the water. And then make sure you have a cacti and succulent soil mix with a pot with drainage holes. Maybe even a ceramic pot if you're worried about overwatering. I hope one of those tips is the key to your success! 😊
@thegirlwithashovel oh thank you for the help
Hello. Both my snake plants are bright green, but squishy and drooping. Some tips are brown and a little crunchy. It sounds like they are both over watered and under watered?
The brown tips aren't deadly to your plants. They're usually a sign of low humidity which is typical indoors. Squishy though... I would cut out the overwatered squishy sections and propagate the healthy sections. Good luck!
Hi, thanks for the help, some of the tips of the leaves of my snake plant are really flat and are falling offer and are super flat is it the beginning of browning/overwatered?
If it's brown and dry when it's falling off then it's too little water/low humidity 😊
@@thegirlwithashovel It was directly under my ac, and since its summer time, I just started using it, could that be the issue? Ive had this plant for over a year nad now this is the first time ive seen it have a problem
@@lydoncassar129 that definitely makes sense. Air from A/C and heater units are usually very dry air, so not only does the plant not like the cold draft, but they could also show signs of low humidity in that situation as well.
Hey what about if your leaves lost all the green and turned white, I left it out in the sun for a few days and now it’s completely white
That means it's sunburnt. Really sunburnt.
Can it be saved
I have a snake plant the leaves look great but all the roots look rotted and the plant cannot hold itself up in the dirt. How do I revive this plant? Do I let it dry out for a few days then put it in water to propagate please help. Thanks for the
I had a similar problem. If you have enough healthy roots left, repot it into a snug pot with great drainage, prop it up with a stick and let it grow. If not enough roots are left, then cut, dry, and place in water! 😊
Can someone help? For a year, my snake has been in a pot that was too large. Its very tall and was always leaning and separating. (Like in the video)
The roots are not very extensive (like in the video) but does have new babies.
I finally repotted her yesterday into a smaller pot. But think i can go even smaller....deeper??
I tried to bunch them together while trying to back fill the pot.
How much deeper on the blades can I plant her to support its own weight?
Orrrr should I prop in a vase with a bit of water?
I have plant velcro around it right now. Thank you.
I wouldn't plant it deeper. I would keep it at the original height and prop it up with a stick or pole. After some time in the smaller pot it should grow it's own roots and be able to stay up on its own. 😊
@@thegirlwithashovel I appreciate the reply esp on an older video. Ill plan to give her help this wknd. Thank you.
i cut off the rotted root part, then propagate in soil and water. All my plants got rotten roots again when propagatting in both ways. I have no ideas what i did wrong. the base keep rotting. i have to keep cutting. What did i miss? I am still trying to so hard to save them! One thing I did not do is I did not let the dry out before I put them in soil and water. Is it the reason ?
Yes that's definitely the reason. You need to let it dry out for a few days to let the cut seal or else it will rot every time... 🙃
My snake plant is dying. Please help! I pulled it and its soggy at the bottom and i cut it off and replant and still the same. I even tried it on the water and still not working, still soggy.
Did you leave it out to let the cut seal? It needs to get a good seal or else it will just rot in the water...
Help - heist as cactus trouble shooting. Please.
Is curling leaves a sign of under watering?
Usually. But people mean different things when they say curly. The best bet is to see if it's squishy like a sponge, or does it have the crinkle marks like an empty cactus? Maybe even crispy on the end? I hope this helps! :)
What potting mix is best for a snake plant?
Use a cactus and succulent soil mix. Or an indoor potting mix with extra perlite. 👍
Never had any luck with water propagation 😢
Usually that's because you don't leave it out to dry enough. Try leaving the cutting out for several days before putting it in water. 😊
My snake plants froze. Is there anyway of saving them?
Unfortunately any frozen sections will not recover. I would cut these sections off and see if the root system was saved or if it froze too... (Is it squishy too?) If the root system didn't freeze then your plant might be able to recover. Sorry I don't have better news. 😮💨
I have a leaf that won’t root? It’s green but no root? What do I do?
I'm not sure what situation you are talking about. If it's in soil or if it's in water. If it's in water (I'm assuming), I would look at the end of the leaf and make sure it isn't rotting. But as long as it has a good edge on it, then I'd say just wait. These guys can sometimes take a few months to finally put out some roots.
What about slpw griwers that are ten plus years old and very big, but need more help with winter climate as they go dormant a bit here in ny. Anything for senior plants adults plants that don't require very much, growing so big you just want to male offsets to give as gifts? It tends to like forcing as far as a little low intake in winter of water and food. This fixed my orchid cactus as well that is an old girl and refuses to bloom where kt os now in a different house. Used to be on a terrace in summer amd went crazy. Like a weed. Hoping to give it thst this season with so little frost we have gotten. But do tell me if monsters like this yin wood type of plant have hope or will continue to turn into a jungle in our house.
Hi Kay! I'm not sure what your question is... It sounds like you plant is growing just fine. Please clarify 😊
Where do you keep the plant..indoors or outdoors
I keep mine indoors, but occasionally I'll bring my snake plants outside for the summer. Keep in a shaded location and water frequently, especially in a dry environment! :)
I had a black small fly issue with my snake plants and I think it is gone now as I used Hydrogen Peroxide to water it and diatomaceous earth once the soil was a bit dry with a Cinnamon mix and hopefully I got rid of them as from what I saw, the flies was due to over watering and making the soil to damp. It is now summer and have been leaving them outside so the soil could dry more and watered them less. Do you have any recommendations so that doesn't happen again. Thank you in advance 😊
I would suggest you stick with bottom watering to help avoid another infestation. The gnats only lay their eggs in the first top inches of the soil so bottom watering keeps the top more dry while the bottom holds the most moisture. You can check out my video on bottom watering if you need more info. Good luck! 😊
@@thegirlwithashovel Thank you 😊
My snake plant is tubular. One of the larger tubes is dark brown and hard as a rock. Can you help?
That's very strange. I would have to see pictures to know for sure. But for now I would take a look at the soil. See if there are any hard, dead root sections or portions of soil that is dry and hard... I hope that gives you at least somewhere to start!
@@thegirlwithashovel unfortunately, I already tore it apart. There were yellow roots on it and on the multiple smaller stems. I’ll try for a picture and will send
I re-potted the better looking stems in a mix of potting, cactus, and peat soils. Will keep you informed of progress Thanks so mush for your shows on CZcams and for the great information. Now that I found you I’ll keep watching.
Is it recommended to use only cactus soil for snake plants? Thank you in advance. 😊
That's what I use and recommend. It especially helps if you don't have it in a lot of light indoors. 😊
@@thegirlwithashovel Thank you 😊
Thanks for the video. What if it has a brown spot with liquid?
Hi David! This is usually a sign of overwatering. I would check the soil. If it's wet, it will need to dry out! ☺️
@@thegirlwithashovel Thanks for the reply. I just read somewhere that it might be due to either erwinia bacterial infection or sansevieria anthracnose. Could that be true?
@@davida9604 yes, but the bacteria usually survive in the overly saturated environment. Root rot, for example does not come because the roots are in too much water (since most plants can grow in straight water), but it comes because the overly wet soil breeds bacteria that then causes infections. So a lot of the time if you dry up your soil quickly this should help kill the bacteria and stop the spread. Make sense? ☺️
@@thegirlwithashovel It certainly does, thanks :) I water this plant once a week though and the soil doesn't look wet.
@@davida9604 cool. What about down in the bottom of the soil? Sometimes pots can look dry on top, but be wet down at the bottom... Could this be happening?
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I just fertilized my snake plant 3 weeks ago. Now I know the pot is too big. 2 of the leaves are turning yellow. What I do?
Just repot it into a smaller pot with good drainage. 👍
Thank you.
What if my leaves are drooping?
HELP !
I have a snake plant I got from lowes it was very soaked no spots and no smell... I transferred it to a terracotta pot didn't water it used a cacti soil and its outside right now getting bright sun... now it has a medium size brown dot very noticeable it's not squishy what should I do🥺😭I just got it
I wouldn't put it in direct sunlight unless you live somewhere tropical with high humidity. Then all you can do is make sure you treat it well. It might show signs of stress from what it's been through, but make sure in about a week that the signs aren't getting worse. You got this! 😊
@thegirlwithashovel thank you... I live in texas btw 😄
what happens if cut my ugly snake plant leaves to 2-3cm to shorten the leaves .. will it survive such rude action :D ?
If the root system is healthy enough and you leave some material to continue to photosynthesize then it should be able to recover and send out new, healthy growth. But there is always a small risk, no matter how healthy your plant is. Good luck!