I've had it for a little over a year, this winter/fall derms to have affected it more than the last, I moved this last summer and my guess is that the apartment might be dryer or it's receiving more sun, please help my boy Platanito.
I water him every other day.
by No_Door8138
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You’re watering it way too much. Snake plants like to be thoroughly watered until the excess comes out the drainage holes then allowed to dry out completely before being watered again. Every other day is too much for pretty much any plant, especially a snake plant.
Watering this plant every other day is waaay too frequent for a snake plant. I water mine every two weeks or even less. Let the soil dry out mostly before you water it again. They can tolerate quite a low light situation, but giving them more light is much appreciated. They are very easy going and adaptable, but don’t overwater them.
Watering every other day is too frequent for most plants, unless you’re just misting the plant (like keeping humidity up for tropical house plants)
Snake plants – water less only when soil is completely dry, let the water drain completely when you do water to avoid root rot.
Plants in general need less water in the winter.
As others have said, far too much water. These guys have fleshy, thic leaves. The thicker the leaf means the plant is storing water in them, meaning it needs less water in the soil.
I’d let this guy dry out, until it’s feather light, and then only water when the leaves start to feel wrinkly/not as firm. They really do like to be drier than most plants. Good luck to you!!
Snake plants are pretty resilient little fellas. While an exact watering schedule should not be kept, as it varies depending on how fast the soil dries out, I’d do a thorough watering every 4-6 weeks. By that, water it absolutely all the way through (I put mine in the shower for 1-2 minutes).
In regards to light, they can survive in basically any amount as long as they get some. The more the better, but don’t fuss about it. Mine lived in basically a closet for a month once and was still fine.
If it’s in the shade, you probably don’t need to water this more than once every ~8 weeks.
If it’s in full sun maybe once every ~4 weeks.
They would do best in a terracotta pot and very sandy soil like a succulent/cactus mix.
It’s dehydrated due to the roots having rotted after being massively overwatered.
I never water this guy, in my house.
What everyone else said, but look at that little baby in there!
I water my snake plant once a month with no issues, and it completely fills the pot. Watering wayyy too much I’m surprised it’s not rotted tbf!!!
Do I see a pup in the 3rd pic?
more sun, less water
You might want to unpot and check the roots on this guy, dispose of any rotted pieces. Rotted roots can’t take up water, thus the dehydration. Healthy roots on snake plants are actually bright orange, so cut back any floppy/slimy dark roots. I’ve had plants like this survive after having their roots cut way back, like down to an inch or two of the main root. After that, neglect the hell out of it! They’re incredibly resilient and tolerate being forgotten about for a while. Only water after the soil is completely dry.
As a general rule for most plants, underwatering is better than overwatering. I started my plant journey a couple years ago when a coworker gave my a spiderette from his mature spider plant. Now I’m up to three generations of that parent plant, and have a couple dozen plants of other houseplants that are thriving. I killed quite a few along the way though. Use something like a chopstick to check soil moisture before watering, if dirt stick then it doesn’t need anything. If it comes out clean, probably needs a good watering
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I have several of these guys (sanseveria or snake plant) and water them about once a month. That’s living somewhere very dry and with moderate light. They thrive on neglect.
I always recommend these to people who forget to water plants.
If you give them more sun, they end up with shorter/wider “leaves”. It’s really cool.
Also, super easy to propagate. If he ever seems like a lost cause, don’t sweat. You can cut a piece of the “leaf” (a healthy looking part”, lay it somewhere to callus, then plant it in soil. Just make sure you put the correct end into soil (you can mark one end, or cut it in a V shape). It will take a long time, but he’ll come back.
One of my friend keeps them in full sunlight and waters them every day. I have read so many comments and watched video on YouTube where they say you should not water your snake plant everyday but my friend water them every day and still it is growing very long and healthy. I don’t know how