Stop Killing Your Snake Plant

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

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[@howellomaha]

I'm going to add one thing for the viewers: don't put snake plants into too big of a pot. If you put into too big of a pot (I see this a lot with this plant) when you soak the soil, it will stay wet for far too long. Put into a pot just a little bigger than the root system and if you need to put a few rocks on top top keep it from tipping over, do that.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Definitely 👍

[@cherie7100]

I may have to add some rocks to one of mine. He keeps wanting to tip over. I'm a little wary though as on some the rocks caused mould on the top...

[@iansabrewolfe]

100% this. Snakes really like a cozy pot. You will see a DRASTIC difference in how fast they grow and shoot up volunteers when a bit root bound vs having lots of leg room.

[@jamesa7506]

Lots of light you say? I think I'll just take the roof off my house, man ,I'll have the most luscious house plant EVER!! Thanks for opening so many new doors for me!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Worth a go

[@jamesa7506]

@@SheffieldMadePlants 😎👍

[@audrey3042]

Your videos are outstanding! You explain plant care with just enough detail and humour to make me a better ‘plant parent’ 😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Awesome thank you

[@_JaySho]

As a snake plant lover, I’m excited to hear you say snake plants like bright light. I think peoples disconnect comes from not understanding what light levels are to a plant vs what we see. “Low light” to a plant is brighter than what people think. All of my snake plants (I have 6 so far) get BRIGHT light and they love it! So far my little collection includes a Black Coral, Whale Fin, Night Owl, Fernwood Mikado, Twisted Sister, and a Laurentii.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Nice collection 👌

[@_JaySho]

@@SheffieldMadePlants thank you!

[@cherie7100]

I have none of those in my collection, but they are on my to buy list! I have 3 Moonshine, Golden Hahnii and 2 Green Hahnii. I also have a baby one. Never heard of the Night Owl...I don't have the space to buy more of them sadly...I'd get the Hahnii though as they take up less space. I have them mostly in the window save for one Moonshine as he is too large...

[@DragoniteSpam]

I think a lot of people also don't realize that a lot of plants advertised as "low light" are really more like "won't die in low light" as opposed to "will be happy in low light." A lot of department store plants will survive in pretty bad conditions, but they usually won't look nice.

[@_JaySho]

@@DragoniteSpam that’s true!

[@eamonnbarrett7995]

I have been following what you are doing for years and my plants are great. I bought 1 years ago and now I have 5. Probably my favourite house plant.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

The brown one I show in the video is new for me. Love it

[@_evangelina__]

@@SheffieldMadePlants looks beautiful

[@danp7426]

Just want to say "thank you" for turning me into a green thumb - I've always wanted to get into horticulture, and with your help I'm finally motivated to do it.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

My pleasure 😊. Thanks for watching 😁

[@ruthdennisKnits]

Several years ago in Miami I saw a snake plant fence. They were over 5 feet tall and in the yard of a home that I could see didn’t have an irrigation system. Miami is hot all year and humid. The fence of snake plants was in the full sun. I was amazed

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Mind blown 🤯

[@_evangelina__]

Heaven must have snake plant fence around it.

[@julesrainey]

"Snake plants aren't low light, they just take a longer time to die". I'm mind blown at the unrealised truth bomb, here 🤯👌🏻

[@davidmitchell6873]

Strange thing to be mind blown over.

[@julesrainey]

@@davidmitchell6873 Not at all! Snake plants are widely marketed as low light plants, which insinuates that they'll happily live in darker areas. To learn that they simply last longer in low light because they're hardier (and therefore take a long time to decline and die than the average plant) is very different!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

😂

[@julesrainey]

@@SheffieldMadePlants It's all kicking off in the comments 😅🤣

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

@@julesrainey getting 🌶️

[@worldgonemad1977]

Perfect explanation of overwatering. So many people misinterpret this information. Certain You Tube channels also!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@satyajitsonowal7081]

my snake plant just surprised me recently.... it bloomed!!!!🥺🥺its kinda rare to see a snake plant bloom in the wild let alone indoors... but it did....i am so proud of her....☺🥰 (you basically have to ignore the plant's existence garnished with bright light for the flowering....🙂)

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I’m very jealous! 😅

[@satyajitsonowal7081]

@@SheffieldMadePlants meanwhile me being jealous of your entire healthy plant collection... (ಥ﹏ಥ) love them so much🥰👍🏻

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

@@satyajitsonowal7081 😂

[@_evangelina__]

Wow, how amazing. I remember my mother’s snakey got flowers once, I was 3 or 4, I didn’t think back then that it was special. Plants bloom aren’t they? Anyway, I heard that hoyas bloom when you ignore them, I guess it’s the same with the snake girls too.

[@agnieszkatomczuk6384]

My snake plant that had been living with me for at least 4-5 years bloomed unexpectedly last...autumn! And it smelled so sweet!

[@roxannecox7861]

Thanks for the info. I've fallen in love with snake plants and want to collect as many different varieties as possible! They're teaching me a much-needed lesson in patience. 😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

They take sooooo long to grow don’t they!

[@dancingnature]

I’ve got about 10 including 6 bird nests. My tall S laurentii, I’ve had before I was born. It was my mother’s wedding present. I’m almost 70 so that’s a very very old plant . I took leaf cuttings about 20 years ago and I’ve now got the solid green version too. Both plants are huge.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Wow that's some longevity!

[@carolyncoppola974]

Wow! Congratulations! Thats awesome! So nice to hear stories of plants passed down. I hope mine can eventually be passed down too…it just need to hang in there!!!! 😊

[@wilhelminaulry4663]

Thank you for all you advise. We all need updates

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You bet!

[@carolyncoppola974]

Thank you so much for this video! I am devastated! I bought a beautiful large snake plant from the nursery on July 1st. They just finished DROWNING it to the point the soil was practically mud. I brought it home and put in direct sunlight as the temps here reached 95-100. This took several weeks! Here we are in the middle of August and I need to water it but want to repot it and check the soil/roots. Tonight I pulled about 6 yellow leaves. Now I’m afraid their monsoon watering may have killed it and I should’ve repotted when I got it. But I’m not giving up! I will repot this week and make sure all is well. It’s still sending up new shoots so that’s the good news! Thanks again! Wish me well!!!! 😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Fingers crossed 🤞

[@Yupppi]

Just this week I saw a blog post talking about how you might get the snake plant to flower if you stress it with drought (although perhaps it's not stressing if it's the natural habitat) and provide a lot of light. Timely. The snake plant I bought from the gardening center had a lot of coconut peat/coir in the soil, I assume that is fantastic in helping the care of snake plant. Protecting it from too much water but also helping when it starts to get too dry.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Yep coir is pretty good for plants. I'd add some perlite too just for extra air.

[@nancywindbigler6434]

I'm really enjoying your videos!! I have two enormous pots of snake plants that were started from a small piece that I found in the trash just four years ago!! They have some leaves that are 4-5 feet tall. I have had to tie some of the leaves in a bunch with ribbon. They stay inside from September to May or June since we're in Zone 5.....then moved outside for 3 months on a sheltered porch. Both pots have bloomed for the last two years. I love my snake plants!!!!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

That is awesome!

[@faithcomesbyhearing724]

Snake plants are one of my favorite plants because they really aren't that fussy. I like that you told us where they are from and the conditions they thrive in. Thanks for your info. Have a blessed day.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@evelyncotter9335]

Extremely informative and helpful thank you

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad it was helpful!

[@alig1137]

Mine gets watered once a month and it seems to be loving it. Best to get a moisture meter, and check their leaves before giving it a drink. Great video as always!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@millianopinto9877]

I just Bought home 2 small Snake plants ❤, I am loving your videos 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@rubysilver3299]

I must be treating it right, because my snake plant is now blooming. It bloomed for the first time last year and the flowers are so inconspicuous that I didn’t know what was happening until I tracked down the pleasant floral scent that was wafting across the room.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You’ve got the care down ✊

[@QueenGail]

I never knew they bloomed! My mom had them when I was a child and they always said you couldn’t kill them well I wanted some and had about three and I drowned them all 😢I’m feeling like a killer 🥺 But with the good advice here I’m thinking about trying again

[@morebirdsandroses]

They do smell heavenly. 😇

[@ChrisSchaffer]

Definitely needed this advice - I was spacing out watering 2-3 weeks at a time and it's doing ok, but definitely not thriving because of a combination of the soil staying a bit too wet some of the time and some periods of uneven watering. Really looking forward to the next few months of improving the heath of my snake plant!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad it helped!

[@cathyspooner7093]

Love your videos

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@awaitingSaint777]

Thanks. I recently moved a bunch of snake plant to my southern facing succulent bed. It's doing well so far. I had fallen for the bad advice to only keep it in shade unfortunately. Anyhow looking forward to spreading it about now that I know there are more options.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great stuff 👍

[@iansabrewolfe]

If you keep them outdoors, make sure you protect them from freezing in winter. Snakes will tolerate a lot, but they don’t handle temps below ~55°F/12.8°C well and a freeze will kill them deader than a door nail.

[@ArtAnimeEmerly]

Just got my first snake plant! Its huge but has almost no roots, so I've put it in a big pot for stability but kept most of the pot pure perlite. Hopefully that helps it grow well without sitting in a wet soil mix for ages

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

They do tend to have a slimmer root structure than something like a Monstera. Lots of light will fill them out.

[@iansabrewolfe]

Yeah, snakes don’t have particularly deep root systems. They tend to stay shallow and spread laterally. Also, at least here in the U.S., a lot of snakes you find in stores are from leaf cuttings, so finding very little in the way of roots when you go to pot them is very common. The first year or so will be likely not see much visible growth. Just be patient and watch for the plant to start putting up volunteers; that’s when you know the rhizomes have regrown and the plant is properly established. You should see a noticeable increase in growth at that point, assuming it is getting plenty of light and is in good soil.

[@cherie7100]

I am in love with Snake plants they have such stunning colour patterns on the leaves. I currently have 4 types in my collection and have more on my wishlist. My moonshine are some of the largest in the collection. Haworthia are also some of my favourites. I have 4 types of those too

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

The Moonshine is lovely.

[@pamaha16]

I have a small snake plant that I've kept alive for over a year! Go me 😂 but, lately it's been losing leaves. They look mushy and start yellowing. I KNOW I'm not overwatering it, so I guess it's underwatering? I took it out of the pot, and all the roots just fell off. They were super dry, but I just watered it a few weeks ago! I'm going to repot it and try again.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Hope it bounces back for you

[@cathyspooner7093]

Love your videos I learnt something new everytime I watch them

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@Thi-Nguyen]

Bright sunlight actually encourages the plant to develop the beautiful color definition that is part of their natural development. This is especially true for those with yellow naturally in their appearance. ☺️

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Cool 👌

[@TheNetsrac]

Thank you for the video and the tips I don't own a snake plant (yet) but it's on my to-buy list, and I wanted one for a long time. Now I know how to take better care of them 👍🏻

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Cheers dude. Surprised you've not treated yourself yet 😁

[@TheNetsrac]

@@SheffieldMadePlants Too many plants I want, and too little space😉 The Snake Plant is simple, but aestetically pleasing to look at.

[@sonniecampbell1788]

Ordered your water meter from Amazon. Can’t wait to get it. I’m sure moisture levels in my plants will be an eye opener as I’ve been a chronic over-waterer.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I reckon it will be 😁

[@drawninthefog]

That’s really helpful, thank you. When they grow and have little baby snake plants, is it best to leave them, repot as they are or split the plants and repot separately?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

It's up to you. Can look nice one big plant or you can have lots of little ones.

[@manupbritain5232]

My Snakeplants fill solid pots and get fed strong a few times a year. I have successfully flowered them sometimes twice a year since leaving them to dry for long beyond even what cacti cam endure. I fill my pots, let them drink all they can for 15-20 minutes with a good drenching. They hold in their pots so well I can drain them holding them upside down to remove excess. A perfect plant for the most black fingered of horticulturalist. I have avoided changing pots for several years now because they keep thriving.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

love the sound of your flowering snake plants!

[@iansabrewolfe]

That’s been my experience, too. Hotter temps and lots of sun combined with stretching out the time between waterings seems to trigger flowering pretty reliably, at least in the well established plants.

[@agnesrobinson7390]

Thank you for your advice

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Any time

[@AmyK007]

Love this video. So helpful.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@High_Heels_Lady]

I love this video - couldn't come at a better time 😁🤗 and I love your Hendricks-Candle 😉

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks! That's my wife's doing 😁

[@loriegabidel]

I bought 2 moisture meters via your links (one for upstairs, one for downstairs), and now I'm addicted to testing the moisture level of my plants lol.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

😂😂😂

[@marykehoe8294]

As always, great info.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@Charlie-zu4ro]

right....on a south facing window....not in my house, the colours started to fade, so I've put them on a north facing window, and yes , now the colours are slowly coming back and I live in the Netherlands with the same shitty weather as you have!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

🤔

[@Charlie-zu4ro]

has something to do with my new windows...sinds I have got those my plants do not like the sun, even my sun of paridise curls up within an hour

[@MmeO]

Thank you!!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You bet!

[@karenmiller1105]

Thank you so much. Hopefully my snake plants will do better now. 😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@jessh9988]

Got mine on the porch now, it seems much happier outside, since I live in a desert (AZ) it's much happier outside with some direct sun! About to move my nanook out there too so it can crawl! It hates the inside!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Be careful with planting Trads in the ground. They grow like weeds apparently 😅

[@jessh9988]

@Sheffield Made Plants oh no haha that may not even be legal lol I got a few long window boxes, I'm in an apartment so nothing goes in the ground. I'm hoping it looks better growing a bit more naturally!

[@applegurrll]

I have a snake plant leaf propagating in water at the moment, thank you for the soil mix advice I’m getting nervous about transferring it!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

With good roots it will be fine 👍

[@applegurrll]

@@SheffieldMadePlants thank you!

[@iansabrewolfe]

Just make sure you water more frequently when you first pot it and taper off to allow the new roots to adjust from all water to soil. You still want to let the soil dry out between waterings, but start off with a few days dry and gradually dial back to 10-14 days dry between waterings.

[@bones5785]

I have a baby snake plant that fell out with no roots. I placed it in a little container with about 1/4” of water. It now has roots but I am debating if I should transfer it to soil or grow it hydroponically.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Either works fine 👍. I've got both

[@bones5785]

Thank you!

[@lindsey4178]

Funny bc this video answers a question I've had for a while. I had a snake plant for a long time and have seen people talk about them n the houseplant circles....ive never heard of someone talking about them flowering. I'm in texas, ridiculous heat, crazy humidity.... And the one that lived all year outside aside from the freeze months flowered. Full sun, horrible heat. It was beautiful. Lol

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

That is awesome!

[@Mary-ui4im]

Thank you.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You bet!

[@jackieschotmans1963]

Goodmorning, here is a question from the Netherlands. Do you only use compost and perlite for snakeplants, or compost perlite and soil ? Greetings Jackie 😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Just compost and perlite. Soil is a bit heavy

[@BonnitaContee]

Thanks 👀

[@nandiva87]

I have a black gold variety of this snake plant. I was sparsely watering it. It was completely dry and I watered it thoroughly and the moment I didn't that within few days leaves started becoming mushy and it's dying..

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Does the pot have drainage holes?

[@JohnMichaelBurns]

I wish people would stop calling snake plants an "easy plant". In terms of getting the watering right, a snake plant is by far the most challenging houseplant I've ever had. My sundews need to be watered once or twice a week with rainwater and they are still far easier to water correctly than my snake plant.

[@vonitadustylgreen2914]

Richard my snake plant is getting root bound. When I repot it should I add some sand into the pot with the perlite? Or just add the perlite into the potting mixture you mentioned

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You can add sand if you want. Would make it even more free draining. I don’t personally

[@mariap.894]

My plant is looking just like the one you show here but it's growing in the ground outside! Its rarely getting watered and it was beautiful up until last month. I thought it was a leaf mold. Any guess? (Live in Florida, USA)❤ I thank you in advance for your kind help 👋😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Hard to say. Is it the rainy season? Do the leaves feel soft?

[@LikaPyramid]

This must be the most difficult plant to have, i already killed my huge 75 euro snake plant by overwatering in the winter, in the shadow and in a too large pot with the wrong soil mix 😵‍💫 I did the same with a peace lilly and a epipremnum but these 2 are still doing well and even grew, now i finally got all my plants in the correct place, pot, soil mix etc 😂

[@thecrystallak3]

I must have an alien snake plant. I have overwatered it to the point it sat in water for weeks until I noticed the puddle in the pot. I have underwatered it by forgetting about it for months. It sits outside my back door without hardly any light. I planted it in potting soil with no perlite or anything to make the soil more light and airy. I neglect it quite a lot. Yet it’s thriving and growing like crazy. I honestly don’t understand my snake plant and why it’s just happy no matter what. It’s one of my most healthiest plants and I take the least care of it.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Just go with the flow 😁

[@iansabrewolfe]

Succulents and snakes both do very well in coarse, sandy, fast draining soils, much the same as cactuses. If you are in the U.S., I highly recommend ordering your soil from Bonsai Jack or The Cactus King. Definitely DO NOT use a big box store cactus mix like Miracle-Gro unless you are prepared to amend it heavily as well as fight off the ensuing infestation of fungus gnats (thank goodness for Mosquito Bits!). And when he says snakes will take full sun and like it, he isn’t exaggerating. My big ones get full on outdoor Texas summer sun and grow like crazy getting watered every two to three weeks.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Cool, thanks for sharing 👍

[@coletteterrasson5350]

Where in Texas are you?

[@naomig7778]

I have sooo many healthy plants but the snake plant has been my nemesis😂 Thank you for these tips, I know what i have been doing wrong!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@leestalling7983]

I have a thriving snake plant and recently it's gotten to the dehydration point to wear the leaves are folding in and wrinkled but not droopy nor brown, they're still standing tall thank God. Took it out the pot and loosened the roots to check for root rot...not rotted but highly dry (not straw or crunchy dry)....repotted it same pot fresh soil and watered. Idk if i did the enough.....how can i reverse the wrinkles and folding without drowning it within the next 30 days?😢

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Give the soil a thorough drink and then wait for it to dry before doing so again. The folding won’t reverse but the wrinkles might

[@paulad2367]

Okay so I have a question. I'm sad to say I have overwatered my snake plant. Do I cut away the leaves that are yellowing ?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Up to you. They won't come back green

[@rosaolivares9269]

How do you propagate money tree plant?

[@christiancelticwarrior1222]

I have a sansevieria cylindrica velvet will the paint kill the plant and can I remove it?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

What paint?

[@christiancelticwarrior1222]

@@SheffieldMadePlants They are sometimes painted in velvet like paint

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

@@christiancelticwarrior1222 doesn’t sound too good for it

[@Dieppaloveplants]

That is very true i have mine for the past 6 + years and i let her dry for 5 weeks and when i give her a good drink and she is so big and klooking good

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Nice!

[@HollyAZ]

Love snake plants!!!!!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Snap

[@tendingourgarden]

This helped me realize that I've been watering my snake plant too regularly, and not giving it enough water during waterings. Thanks for this video--my snake plant thanks you, too! 🪴

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad it helped!

[@mosey5878]

it the plant still looks dry after watering from the bottom what can i do. can i save the plant from wrickling leaves?

[@Steady4word]

Help! My snake plant, Jake, has tiny mushroom growing from the bottom of the planter. What’s going on? Not to mention, he’s got some thin tears. Leaves are firm.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Mushrooms aren’t normally a problem. A sign of good soil health in fact. Not sure what you mean by thin tears though?

[@dawnt6791]

My snake plant seems to be doing okay for the most part, though I'm pretty sure I need to repot it to get it in the right substrate blend to suit it, but what I have issues with is that the larger portions of it want to fall over. It's like it's not rooted deeply enough, though it sits at the right level in the soil. I assume shallow roots are the cause of that. It sits in a spot that gets low to medium light, depending on time of day. Would moving it to location with better lighting help it root more deeply?

[@cherie7100]

I would recommend Soil Ninja. I transferred all my plants to their soil and it has been doing wonders for them. I also use their slow release fertiliser balls which you only need to add in once and they last 8-9 months

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Put it in bright light. Roots grow better in bright light

[@dawnt6791]

@@cherie7100 Never seen that brand before. Will definitely look for it! Thanks!

[@dawnt6791]

@@SheffieldMadePlants Thanks! Will see what I can do about moving it to a brighter spot. I need more windows... LOL

[@cherie7100]

@@dawnt6791 they are online, but I highly recommend them. I have purchased their cactus and succulent mix and the Ficus mix.

[@garlicgirl3149]

OMG! Confused. I am not sure which one I did wrong. It has some dry spots but I knew when I bought him he had some dry spots but knew from videos you don't water Snake Plants a lot so I did not. Once a month. Sometimes the dirt is so DRYYYYY I worry but let it stay dry. Now I see 2 babies coming and a teen that I missed! I still worry if I am doing it right or not. When do I need to repot?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Only repot when it gets too big for the pot. Will take a long time

[@gingercaudill4513]

Hi there I have also been through both ends of the water spectrum with my snake plants and I have learned so much, just as you have taught us through this video journey!! I just bot a new snake plant yesterday and the label says “Shark Fin “, the nursery said it is the same as “Whale Fin “, any thoughts?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

That’s a nice variety! Nice colour on it

[@cherie7100]

I think they are the same, just some stores give them different names

[@crystalgridart3610]

I'm guilty of underwatering. Mine are bouncing back now that I'm addressing the problem. Thanks for showing what that looks like. This is a really helpful video! I have a totally separate question regarding fertilizer. I've tried several different types of liquid fetilizer (organic) which always results in a bit of mould in the soil. I also live in England where it's quite damp, but my plants only get mould in the soil when I use fertilizer. Is there a clever solution to this problem? Thanks again!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Maybe switching to bottom watering so the nutrients wick up rather than it being poured over the top. Not sure I've experienced this problem before.

[@cherie7100]

I use a slow release fertiliser from Soil Ninja. I put it in last month and my plants are doing well. You only need to add them to the soil once and they last 8-9 months

[@Puddlesmolly]

I cant use perlite...

[@ShaynaSchulman]

I’ve had several snake plants from Lidl die and I rarely watered them. I think it’s because they’re in coconut coir type soil to keep the weight down (?j. Can you please comment and talk about this. Lidl has some great deals but do I have to repot them when I get them home (London)

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I've not really had issues with soil from Lidl. I got a fiddle leaf fig last year and it's been fine. Looks like coir too.

[@iansabrewolfe]

Not sure where you would source it from in the UK/EU, but what you ideally want is a quality cactus-type soil. It should be fast draining and coarse enough to resist compaction. If you are trying to fix an existing potting soil, try amending it with generous amounts of perlite, horticultural charcoal, and bonsai clay or very coarse sand.

[@Crookqt]

5:05

[@mariepatterson7804]

Oh my

[@idwtbkabbam]

Do you recommend the same thing for snake plant propagations? I recently potted a few leaves (with roots) from a small sansevieria cylindrica. It has started growing two new leaves this month and I'm worried they will stop growing if the soil stays dry for too long.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You'll probably need to water a bit more frequently because they are smaller plants with less soil

[@iansabrewolfe]

^ This. Smaller snakes don’t need more water (except when transitioning a cutting from water rooting to soil), but smaller pots usually dry out faster than big pots, so you have to adjust the watering schedule to accommodate. My dwarfs and babies get watered about every two weeks, while my bigger ones get watered about three to four weeks indoors.

[@idwtbkabbam]

Thank you both! 😄

[@courtney2878]

I just let mine sit, forget about it for a couple of weeks, and if it’s dry I forget about it some more lmao. So far it seems to be okay!!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Sounds about right 😂

[@gauchesymbiote1039]

Just pay attention to the weather in Phoenix. If it rains here, give your snake plant a really good drink. Just don't do this from June to September though. That's monsoon season and it'll rain a lot. Go down to about once a month or even ever 2 months.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

😅

[@jennifermckenzie14]

Hey Mr Sheffied how can smone kill a plant like the snake plant ? Well i found iyt d hard way i gave a snake plant to a friend and he had it in his office he sent me a pic with worst condition I have ever seen a snake plant in he said d caretaker felt that as it was indoors in his office it needed watering like d others I am never giving anyone my plants again I HATE PLANT KILLERS sorry I am very passionate about my plants ok lol . Thanks again great video stay safe stay happy keep smiling

[@cherie7100]

Oh no! I would hate to leave my plants with anyone. I see my father watering the Orchid plants we have EVERY WEEK I did try to warn him, but he's the expert...

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

At least you know now never to trust anyone with your plants again 😅

[@gailbeaudet5610]

CRAP! I was doing it all wrong, thank you so very much

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

My pleasure 😊

[@mandytyers4481]

My 3ft snake plant .grows white flowers from time to time .i cut them off ,is that right or wrong. Its years old .thank you

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Not sure it’s never flowered for me

[@mandytyers4481]

@@SheffieldMadePlants thinks it's a sign plant is in stress ..but mine still looks very healthy .

[@rupalparikh1441]

My snake plant leaves have curled or rolled inward so much they have almost formed a cylinder instead of a nice flat broad leaf. everything i’ve read says different things about why that is, and how to fix. nothing seems to help. Any advice?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Is it in a compact pot?

[@rupalparikh1441]

@@SheffieldMadePlants The pot seems appropriately sized. The plant has grown since i purchased it so it may be due for an up-pot but the curling started much earlier when it was definitely still right sized.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

@@rupalparikh1441 might just be the growth of it. Not really had much experience with this issue

[@rupalparikh1441]

@@SheffieldMadePlants thanks. I’ve had this problem with most of my snake plants. only thing i can think of is perhaps the tap water. i live in new york city and the PH is a bit on the high side! it’s hard to collect rain water here, and there’s no well :) only other option is distilled which i can try.

[@mkit9235]

How can I make my Snake plant flower?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

It's never happened to me

[@dw908]

IDK...first I overwatered, then I underwatered. I thought I had it down at one point by watering from bottom up, but the plants just didn't look happy. I gave them more light, and they didn't care. For what I heard was an indestructible, fuss free plant...they have been a pain in the butt. I have three on a hunger strike in the corner right now. Going back to Philodendrons...short but far less fussy.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Weird that your struggling with it. Normally easy going 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@oyandakona5994]

Im always but after two weeks i water mine

[@gingercaudill4513]

Also I forgot to mention that as far as water goes, I think it’s the same as any of the other snake plants, what do you think? I’m so in love with this plant no matter what the name is shark or whale fins!!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Yeah it will be the same

[@mmsanrio]

I overwatereddd! 🤪 Oops. Caught it in time. 1-2 large leaves yellowed.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You’ve got this ✊

[@mmsanrio]

@@SheffieldMadePlants thanks to you! 😉

[@evelyndaisy9722]

I wasn’t a fan of Snake Plants until I bought my first one. Now I have three. One thing I noticed is that they do not have a lot of roots. What am I doing wrong?

[@howellomaha]

You are probably not doing anything wrong. Often these plants are propagated from a mama plant and come to the big box stores with very little roots.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Yep they don't have massive roots like Monsteras

[@evelyndaisy9722]

@@howellomaha thank you .

[@evelyndaisy9722]

@@SheffieldMadePlants ok. Thank you 😊

[@Puddlesmolly]

Moisture meter... Best thing ever

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Amen

[@slapknees616]

hey wassup!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Hey hey!

[@painetdldy]

I'm trying to embrace the snake plant. well, not literally, that would hurt :)

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I dunno might be worth a go 😁

[@cathyspooner7093]

I water mine every 3or 4 weeks after i check to see how dry it is

[@Paul2nis]

my moisture meter is my finger

[@gathamore]

Currently getting 40deg sun here in Delhi! My snake plants are getting wrinkly even thou i am watering them once every 4/5 days! 😰

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

That’s some serious heat. Do most plants struggle?

[@gathamore]

@@SheffieldMadePlants most of the snakeplant varieties are struggling! Adeniums are flowering, areca palm had to be shifted under the shade of my balcony, my lemongrass has half wilted.. and they say it's grass let it get the sun!🙄 Succulents seem to be mostly ok thou.. oh and monstera had to be shifted under another plant's shade as it started getting yellow.. 😭 i love most of your tips though and usually go for your suggestd potting mix! So thankyou 🤗 And if any plant seems unhappy i shove it in cinder! That somehow helps🤷

[@CroBMF]

Perlite is not rock is glass.

[@The_Black_Truth]

[@shellym79]

BRB gotta go move my plant from a North window to a South window 🤦‍♀️.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

😁

[@virginiamartinez391]

💚🌿💚🤗

[@philippatill9727]

I end up moving a plant everytime I watch one of your videos. 😂 but thanks.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

🤣

[@VickyHafler]

I actually killed a snake plant for not watering it enough 🤦🏼‍♀️. I forgot about it. It’s turned crispy.

[@cherie7100]

I fully did the opposite of this and overwatered one of mine accidentally. It is now two leaves...

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

We learn best from our mistakes 😅

[@sheilacarter4741]

Then why do they grow in water? Why doesnt that kill them?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Lack of oxygen is the killer, which comes from soggy soil