Our blog offers simple tips for snake plant care. Learn to grow and maintain healthy snake plants at home with our easy-to-follow guidance.
Your snake plant sits in the corner looking exactly the way it did last spring, with the same stiff leaves and not a single new shoot pushing up from the soil. If you want to make a snake plant grow faster, the good news is that a few targeted changes to its indoor setup can … Read more >>
Your snake plant has a tall leaf flopping over the side of the pot, or a crowded clump pushing against a north-facing window, and you want to turn it into more plants. Snake plant cuttings are one of the easiest ways to do that, as long as you get a few details right. The short … Read more >>
Your snake plant sits in a glossy ceramic pot by the window, and when you tip it, you see a solid bottom with no hole at all. You might wonder whether that matters for a plant known for surviving almost anything. The short version: Yes, a snake plant needs drainage. Its thick roots and rhizomes … Read more >>
Your snake plant stands upright by the window while the radiator ticks on, the air feels dry on your skin, and you start to wonder if the plant feels it too. Snake plant humidity is one of the most common worries for new growers, especially once the heat comes on in fall. The short version: … Read more >>
Your snake plant is sitting in its usual spot by the window, but a few of its tall, stiff leaves have started leaning outward or folding over at the base. Snake plant drooping can look alarming, yet the cause is usually easy to find once you know what to check. The short version: Most drooping … Read more >>
Your snake plant sits by the window looking off, with a few leaves leaning, a yellow patch near the soil, or a new crease running down a once-smooth blade. Figuring out the overwatered vs underwatered snake plant question can feel tricky because both problems can cause drooping and discoloration. The short version: An overwatered snake … Read more >>
The Snake Plant, also called Mother-in-Law’s Tongue or Snakeskin Plant, is easily one of the hardiest, most forgiving, and easiest to grow houseplants. However, like other plants, it can eventually succumb to neglect. So, if you’re wondering, “Why is my snake plant dying,” this article can provide you with the answers you need. Let’s explore … Read more >>
Snake plants, known scientifically as Sansevieria trifasciata, are extremely anticipated houseplants. One of the reasons for their immense popularity is that they are advertised as being little maintenance and, in some brands’ marketing, impossible to eradicate. Snake plants are known for their incredible endurance; nevertheless, like other types of plants, they are susceptible to experiencing … Read more >>
One of the most common questions we get asked here at The Snake Plant is, “why is my snake plant wilting?” There can be several reasons your snake plant may be wilting, and in this blog post, we’ll explore how wilting snake plant seems, what are the common causes of this issue, and a few … Read more >>
If you’re the proud owner of a snake plant, you may have noticed that your plant is starting to curl. While this may be alarming initially, there’s no need to worry – your snake plant is just trying to tell you something! There are a few reasons why your snake plant may be curling, and … Read more >>