Snake Plant (Sansevieria) Plant care guide

Snake Plant (Sansevieria) Plant care guide by Theplanthouse.


The plant craze has gotten a little out of control over the years. Every corner of my apartment is littered with greenery on the shelf, in the big planters on the floor, on my dresser. I have an urban jungle and I love it. But with all the different species I've collected, one of my favorites will always be the faithful snake plant. 

Some plants are very brittle - they die if you give them little water or not enough light 

 Sansevieria, known as the snake plant because of the shape and size of its reptile leaves, is the original plant. There are cockroaches. Of the plant world. And I want to say that is the biggest compliment. Although they are more beautiful than insects in appearance, they are just as difficult. Even in the long, dark days of winter, my little plant never wavered. In fact, regardless of the situation, new leaves grow happily throughout the year.

"Snake plants are a great choice for beginners for a few great reasons," says Erin Marino, director of brand marketing at The Seal. 

-First, it's technically a drought tolerant succulent. That means you'll water it less often than other common houseplants, and it'll do better when you forget to water, it There is also a snake plant. Less light tolerant. Although dragonflies prefer moderate to bright light, they can tolerate lower light levels than other common houseplants.

Although are one of the easiest plants to take care of - it makes them especially great for beginners! There are some important care strategies to keep in mind if you decide to bring one home

Snake Plant (Sansevieria) Care Guide

These 4 Snake Plant Care Tips Will Make Your Plant Prosperous

1. Make sure the pot has proper drainage

Snake plants aren't very selective about their soil: A general indoor potting mix should be good, Marino says. But having drainage holes is a must when it comes to pot conditions. If the bottom of the pot gets too wet due to over-watering or stagnant water, it can cause root rot.

If you have a very large water can, I recommend choosing a planter with a drainage hole and a saucer. There will be room for excess water to accumulate away from the roots. "

2. Find optimal lighting conditions

Of course, snake seedlings do well in low light conditions. But do they like it? Well, that's a different story. If your snake plant wants to grow like crazy, then giving it a little more sunlight is your best option.

"Often referred to as 'low light plants', snake plants actually prefer moderate to bright indirect light. It is said that they will tolerate low light," says Marino. "There's a reason you see snakebites in different places, from restaurants to doctors' offices: they're tough and can withstand a variety of conditions. Bright can give indirect light, but that's fine. If you're looking, that's fine. Your snakebite can't grow there. , But it is more likely to survive - especially compared to other common houseplants.

3. Don't Give Your Snake Plant Too Much Water

Snake plants are succulents, and that means you don't have to water them like other plants in your house.

"How often you water your snake plant depends largely on how much light it gets, as well as what time of year it is," says Marino. "Generally, more sunlight and spring/summer means more water, less sunshine and autumn/winter means less water. My snake plants get moderate to low indirect light and once every three to four weeks should be watered. Usually look for signs of thirst before watering, and for snake plants, those symptoms are wringing and/or leaf lesions."

4. Beware of potential pests

One of the quickest ways to ruin a plant's mother's day is to find out if your baby is infected with an insect that can seriously damage her health. "With snake plants, you need to water more and pay attention to root rot before pests. However, they can get scales and mealybugs-especially if they are in another plant in the house,"

Another common pest? Spider mites, which rotate webs and crawl on tree leaves and leaf joints. Once an insect has infested, it doesn't take long for the plants in your house to absorb the sap from their leaves. No matter which pest you identify, treat the affected plant as soon as possible. Also be sure to keep them separate so that pests do not spread to other plants.

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