Know How To Take Care Of Your Snake Plants
Watering Snake Plants One of the most common problems encountered with snake plants (and other succulents) is overwatering. These plants will develop root rot if the soil is soggy. Follow these watering practices to keep this from happening.
It’s not a good idea to water too much. Between waterings, let the dirt dry out. Don’t rely on how the soil looks to know when to water. Instead, carefully stick your finger or a wooden chopstick a couple of inches into the soil. Don’t watering if you see soil stick to the chopstick. it is possible to get water from the bottom. The roots grow downward and deep to help the leaves. The plant isn’t growing as much during the winter, so you don’t get as much water as you would in the spring and summer.
The leaves collect dust and should be wiped down with a damp cloth. In good weather, snake plants can grow quickly and need to be divided every year. Prepare for the spring by dividing and repotting. Cut out a section containing both leaves and roots and place it in a pot with a well-draining potting mix. If a snake plant is pot-bound, it may flower occasionally. The flower clusters on the spikes are fragrant and greenish-white.
Snake plants prefer steady light with some direct sun. They can survive in dim conditions and can adapt to full sun conditions. Plants of the Sansevieria prefer a loose potting mix. In sandier soils, this plant will perform well. Pick a media that packs and refuses to re-hydrate or drain correctly. It is advisable to use all-purpose cactus soil.
Wait between waterings to dry the soil. It’s a good idea to reduce watering during the winter when the soil is dry. If there is too much water on the side of the plant, it will kill it. Sansevieria likes warm weather and will suffer if it is exposed to cold temperatures. If you want to protect the plant from drafts, place it in a place where it won’t be exposed to them. It’s best to have a temperature range between 70 and ninety degrees.
The Snake Plant may not be growing. There’s nothing to worry about. A big reason why people choose this plant is that it can be very slow to grow in low-light conditions. Don’t be afraid to be patient! During this time of year, you can fertilize your plant to boost its growth, because it will grow most in the spring and summer.
Know When to Water The Plant
The snake plant doesn’t need a lot of water. Make sure you don’tt pour too much water on it, this is the main key of avoiding fat soggy leaves. Make sure you only water the plant when the soil looks dry!
Check Out The Leaves Once in a While
Do you know even though that the leaves are strong and sturdy, but it can also be destroyed and broken? How? Who wants them to be like that? The villain is the insects! Not all kind of insects/ There is this specific black insects. called as thrips! They eat plants such as St. George’s Swords with absorbing the fluids inside the plant.
How do you know if your plant is attacked by thrips? Look at the overall plant, is it looking skinnier than usual or abnormally curling, and has unusual brown edges? If they look like that, you can do some of this steps; take a paper and shake the leaves over it and then spray an anti-pests formula
Change The Soil
Sometimes the soil could be too humid and clammy, Take a look on the roots of the plants might be rotten, or it can also cause the leaves to become mushy. Other than that, soil that is too humid may cause root rot, infected by the fungus. Believe me you don’t want this to happen
Repotting
When the pot is too small, you can see the roots are growing out of the pots. You may see the soil is absorbing the water too quick, cause over-watering, and make the snake plants’ leaves become mushy.
Sum Up!
Preventing is always better than curing! Know all the common problems snake plants can have and you’re all set!
