Help!
I have a snake plant (yes, the supposedly indestructible kind), and I’ve somehow managed to kill it.
Care routine:
* Water about once a month, sometimes less
* When I do water, I WATER. Like fully saturate the soil until it’s soaked through
* It’s in regular potting soil that seems to drain well
* It sits right next to a window and gets direct sunlight
* BUT it’s also right next to our radiator… so now I’m wondering if I basically slow-roasted it???
Current situation:
* Leaves are looking sad, pale/yellow and mushy/not as firm and some are leaning
Is it not too late to save it? Please help me figure out what I need to do so I can redeem myself.
by Salt_Safe7869
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Ooh it’s the radiator!
Edit- wait, does that pot have drainage holes? Even if it does, I bet your soil mix is too water retentive, it might not be drying out fully between waterings. Might be worth a repot and a relocating. They like a lot of light and quick drying soil! It’s good to have them sit bone dry a lot of the time.
Looks incredibly dehydrated, no plant can tolerate being that close to a radiator. Relocate it, water it when the soil is dry and not on a schedule, clip off the leaves that flopped over, and give it a couple weeks to months to plump up and lose the wrinkles. Be patient, I was able to revive a neglected office plant that looked like this by doing just that.