Hello, my Snake plant leaves are shriveled up but the leaves are still firm. Is it because the air is too cold? I water it every two weeks, use succulent soil, and have it in a room where there’s lots of sun.
by MagnoliaHunni
Hello, my Snake plant leaves are shriveled up but the leaves are still firm. Is it because the air is too cold? I water it every two weeks, use succulent soil, and have it in a room where there’s lots of sun.
by MagnoliaHunni
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Very curious because I found a couple outside that I saved, that have the same issue.
Mine did this when I overwatered and all the roots rotted away. I just took it out of the pot and re grew in water before repotting
I would take it out of its pot and check for root rot. No plant should ever be on a “schedule”. Snake plants like to be pretty much bone dry before they get watered again. They are very prone to root rot because of this. If there is rot, cut back all mushy roots.
Overwatering is not due to the amount of water you give a plant but the frequency of watering. Only water when the soil is pretty much completely dry and when you do, pour water slowly, all around the pot until water starts to drain from the bottom. Empty out the drained water as you do NOT want your plant sitting in it. OR you can bottom water by setting your pot in a bowl (or something like it) and letting your soil soak up the water until you see that the top of the soil is damp. Then lift it up, let the water drain until it’s just barely dripping and put it back where you keep it!
Don’t be shocked if the roots are orange, this is just the color of snake plant roots. If there is NO rot and the soils I completely dry, I would go to assume the soil is hydrophobic and is due for a good soak. When repotting I always dampen my soil first and then pot my plant up. And after the repot is finished I make sure to give it a thorough watering!
Look like root rot