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We’ll show you how to fix a wilting snake plant and keep it healthy…
…and blooming in your yard in this blog article.
Keep reading if you’re a beginner who wants to plant houseplants!
This article is based on what happened to Jeremy. Happy holidays to you!
My snake plant cried out, “I’m Wilting and I Can’t Get Up!”
A wilting snake plant is one of the most annoying things to encounter.
There are some people who find the task of stopping their cat from eating snake plants in the house…
…more difficult than dealing with a snake plant that is wilting.
This spiritually meaningful plant I’ve had all these years…
…I brought from a beautiful summer day outside,…
…then split the snake plant into two large pots as well.
For a few months, everything seemed fine…
Then it began to wilt, which is a cry for help from a wilting snake plant.
Sansevieria is a tough plant that’s found in offices and given to people who can kill almost anything…
As a result, I was perplexed as to what was going on…
… and sought answers from every source I could find on the internet.
Here’s what I discovered:
- Understand what “healthy” means for your plant.
- Determine what makes your situation unique. Consider the conditions in which your plant is growing (potting soil, container size, lighting, heat, and drafts).
- Learn about the causes of wilting in the plant you’re working with.
- Experiment and learn to listen to your plant – what other people tell you to do might not work for you.
Before we start…
Let’s take a look at Yoto’s story!
What should I do with a wilting snake plant.
My snake plant (Sansevieria) cried out…
“I’m Wilting and I Can’t Get Up!”
A wilting snake plant can be one of the most annoying problems on snake plants!
This plant has been in my possession for several years.
I’d just brought it in from a beautiful summer day outside and split it into two large pots.
For a few months, everything seemed fine.
Then it began to wilt, which is a cry for help from a wilting snake plant.
Sansevieria is a tough plant that’s found in offices…
…and given to people who can kill almost anything.
Check this out!
A Healthy Sansevieria
Sansevieria comes in a wide range of varieties…
Almost all of the plants have a distinctive tall and erect forms…
The leaves of snake plants can be striped or marbled, bright to dull green, or yellow and white…
I believe I’ve ever seen a chartreuse one…
The amount of light a plant requires may be influenced by its color…
I have some against the interior north walls of my house, where there is very little indirect light…
Others are in east-facing windows that get a lot of light…
Snake plants have thrived in a variety of environments, from full sun to dense shade…
… most thrive in consistent indirect light.
I usually use cactus mix, but I will occasionally use regular potting soil…
The latter was an example of what not to do…
… but that darn Sansevieria survived in rock-hard soil for over two years.
We had one Sansevieria in the conservatory that had been placed under a hole in the roof…
… and had been waterlogged for several months.
It worked out perfectly!
As a result, snake plants are likely to survive poor soil conditions, at least for a while…
If you don’t have the right soil, light, and water conditions, you might get pests, root rot, or the dreaded wilt…
My Unique Situation
This is the point at which I admit all of the things I did with these sansevieria that were not up to par…
First, I left them outside in all kinds of weather…
… which seemed to work fine – and then…
… when I brought them back inside at the end of the summer, I decided to divide them.
The first issue was that I replanted them too shallowly…
… and without enough support for the mature height of these plants.
Their health suffered an immediate setback, which I attributed to being re-potted…
I later tried to add some support by tying them up…
… but many of the leaves were already wilting and folding off to the side.
I could see that the roots were in good shape during transplantation…
… and that there were no wet areas of dying plant tissue or fungal growths.
There were no insects or infestations either…
On the plus side, I had a good soil mix and a good fertilizer balance…
Second, I failed to use the proper container…
The Sansevieria pot is far too big for the number of plants it can hold…
It’s also far too long. However, I prefer the larger base pot for the room it is in…
… which also helps to keep it from tipping over due to the dog.
Plus, I was smitten by the color blue…
This was an aesthetic decision, not one that was made with the plant’s health in mind…
A plant in an oversized container may receive too much water…
… resulting in root rot, or not enough, if the roots are shallow (as with some succulents.)
Finally, they are placed in a west-facing window…
… that receives a few hours of direct sunlight each (non-gray) day.
Filtered light is ideal. There was no yellowing or discoloration of the leaves…
… which would indicate too much sunlight.
As a result, I felt at ease with the lighting on this pair of containers…
The containers are directly above the heat vent in the bay window…
The Causes Of a Wilting Snake Plant
According to my research, snake plant leaves may be wilting for several reasons:
- Watering too much or too little
- Insufficient lighting (too little makes them flip over)
- Pestilence (such as thrips)
Credit: Reddi
My Experimentation
This is my experiment to deal with a wilting snake plant.
I quickly ruled out lighting and thrips before moving on to watering experiments…
I thought it was fascinating that both over and under-watering…
… could cause the leaves to droop, bend, wilt, or wrinkle.
Over-Watering
Overwatering is the most common issue with houseplants…
… so why should root rot be any different, especially in containers?
Check to see…
If the soil is moist or wet on the surface and down a few inches if you suspect root rot…
If you gently pull on one of the outer leaves and it easily comes off at the soil level…
… and the root stinks and is mushy, you’ve got root rot.
The best solution here…
… is to toss out the rotten parts and repot what’s left in new soil…
I had been watering the plants every other day when they were outside…
… and every third or fourth day when they came inside up until this point. “What?” my friends exclaimed…
“That’s excessive!” Although I did not have root rot, I reduced my watering to once a week or less…
… as recommended by garden centers and websites.
This went on for several months, and the plants showed no signs of improvement…
I knew the soil was dry for several inches into the pot because I checked it with my hands…
This convinced me that the problem was not a lack of water…
Under-Watering
Then I realized that my Sansevieria was requiring more water than usual due to a number of factors…
To begin with, the pots are too large, and the soil mix promotes drainage…
… so the water quickly runs to the bottom and doesn’t stay long enough for the plants to benefit.
Second, the containers are near the heat vent, increasing the need for water…
Finally, they’re in a well-lit area, which may indicate that there’s more water nearby…
So I turned around and began watering every four days, then every two days…
Watering refers to the application of 3-4 cups of water at a time, rather than a complete soaking…
While there are still some bent leaves, the plants do not have solid new growth or vibrant color…
I’m so glad they made it through all of these difficulties and told me when they were happy…
I check the soil every two weeks to make sure I’m not overwatering,…
…and I apply cactus fertilizer every other week…
Too much fertilizer causes the tips of the leaves to turn brown…
I also rotate the plants and make sure to prop up some of the leaves against the glass…
… they reach a height of 3 feet, so I believe they deserve some help.
Sansevieria, like many succulents, grows slowly…
… so it may take some time to figure out if something is wrong or if you fixed it.
Aside from choosing the best soil, you may also need to experiment…
…with light exposure and watering to keep your houseplant happy and healthy.
So, for today’s parting shot, I’ve chosen the Zulu Sansevieria…
I like how the leaves are wide and tall. Only a smidgeon of red runs along the edges of the leaves…
I can almost hear it begging me to repot it and take a piece home in the pot on the right.
Conclusion
A wilting snake plant is a problem for every gardener.
So, if you really want to prove you’re good at gardening…
… making houseplants happy is a responsibility and has consequences.
As a result, if your snake plant has problems, you need to pay attention.
Houseplants are great for brightening up the rooms in your home…
…but they can turn yellow or wilt for no apparent reason.
Succulent plants that droop due to water loss are known as a wilting snake plant.
It’s time to take action if you notice that your snake plant is drooping or waterlogged.
You may help your snake plant recover its health and return to its best appearance by following the steps above.
How about you now?
Are you ready to parent a snake plant or other houseplant?
Even if you are a beginner, make sure you understand very well how to care for snake plants.
You definitely don’t want to find a wilting snake plant at the beginning…
…of your journey to become a good gardener?
What do you think about a wilting snake plant?
Tell us in the comment and thanks for reading this article! Bye!
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs about a wilting snake plant
What should I do if my wilting snake plant actually dies?
Waterlogging is the most likely cause if a wilting snake plant actually dies.
The plant will rot if the potting soil is wet and the roots are submerged in water.
You may attempt to rehydrate the plant by draining the soil and repotting it.
How can I tell if my wilting snake plant is in danger of dying?
You can tell if a wilting snake plant is in danger of dying by the appearance of the plant.
If the leaves are drooping and the plant is lacking water or soil, the snake plant is likely in danger of dying.
Is there anything I can do to prevent my wilting snake plant from dying in the first place?
The snake plant is likely to need watering more often than usual if it is dying.
Keep a close eye on the soil moisture levels and water if needed.
What is the best way to get a wilting snake plant fixed?
It may be beneficial to contact a plant specialist if a wilting snake plant is actually dying.
Should I water my wilted snake plant regularly when it’s not in bloom?
When the snake plant isn’t in bloom, keep the soil moist and the plant hydrated by watering it regularly.