Silver Snake Plant

Silver Snake Plant is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!

Common Silver Snake Plant Problems →

Silver Snake Plant thrives in dry soil and should be watered sparingly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Silver Snake Plant Root Rot →

Silver Snake Plant can tolerate being far from a window and light source. Place it less than 6 feet from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Silver Snake Plant is not safe to consume. If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222, or your veterinarian. If you have children, cats, or dogs in the home, we suggest keeping this plant out of reach.

Is Silver Snake Plant Edible? →

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Silver Snake Plant enjoys lots of humidity. Provide humidity for your plant by watering regularly and thoroughly, since plants absorb most water through their root system rather than their leaves. They may also benefit from being placed next to a humidifier.

Silver Snake Plant Humidity Needs →

Silver Snake Plant is very sensitive to wet soil, so choose a potting soil that drains very well and doesn’t retain too much moisture. A good soil will have lots of perlite or vermiculite for drainage and some organic matter for nutrition. A few handfuls of perlite added to regular store-bought cactus soil will do the trick!

What Are Healthy Silver Snake Plant Roots →

Silver Snake Plant grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer. Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

It’s common for Silver Snake Plant to go dormant in the wintertime and you may notice their growth slow down. Waterings should be spaced out more during this time.

Silver Snake Plant is native to Africa to Southern Asia and Australia.

Silver Snake Plant produces flowers in the wild, but does not flower when kept as houseplants.

Is Silver Snake Plant an Annual Plant? →

Is Silver Snake Plant a Perennial Plant? →

Common Silver Snake Plant Flower Problems →

Silver Snake Plant grows vertically and new growth will emerge from the top of the plant.

Silver Snake Plant Lifecycle →

Silver Snake Plant Size Guide →

USDA Hardiness Zone
Silver Snake Plant can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 9a-11b. Find your local hardiness zone here.

Silver Snake Plant Temperature Tolerance →

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Is Silver Snake Plant a Weed? →

Silver Snake Plant can be propagated by division into new individual plants.

• Check to see if there is more than one plant. In some cases they may still be beneath the soil surface. If you feel confident, you may remove the soil to check for baby plantlets below!
• If there are multiple plants growing, unpot the plant and gently tug the plants apart, being careful not to disturb too many of the roots. They may be connected by large root segments which you may need to break to free the plantlet.
• Pot up the new plant in well-draining soil
• Repot the parent plant back into its original pot

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.

• Common Bugs Affecting Silver Snake Plant →

What Eats Silver Snake Plant? →

• Drooping Silver Snake Plant Leaves →
• Silver Snake Plant Dropping Leaves →
• Black Spots on Silver Snake Plant →
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• Silver Snake Plant Leaves Falling Over →
• Silver Snake Plant Leaves Curling →
• Silver Snake Plant Yellow Leaves →
• Silver Snake Plant Root Rot →
• Why Is My Silver Snake Plant Wilting? →

Overwatering is a likely cause of issues with Silver Snake Plant. These plants are very sensitive to wet soil so if you notice your plant becoming squishy or translucent, overwatering is the likely culprit.

Cut your plant just past where the rot ends and allow it to callus over for a few days before replanting it in fresh, dry soil. Download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!