I have a snake plant (Sansevieria trifasciata) that I kee...
I have a snake plant (Sansevieria trifasciata) that I keep in a plastic nursery pot placed inside a woven basket, with LECA balls on top for drainage.
Recently, I’ve noticed that some of the leaves are curling slightly. The plant usually lives in my bedroom where it gets indirect light, but I’ve started placing it in the corridor for 2–4 hours of brighter natural light daily.
I bought the plant on 21.08.25, and it was last watered on that day. I touched the soil today and it still feels humid, not dry, so I’m unsure whether I should water it tomorrow (27.08.25) or wait longer.
Does the plant look healthy overall, or should I adjust my care routine?
Any tips for preventing or fixing curling leaves would be amazing! #snakeplant #Sansevieria
Recently, I’ve noticed that some of the leaves are curling slightly. The plant usually lives in my bedroom where it gets indirect light, but I’ve started placing it in the corridor for 2–4 hours of brighter natural light daily.
I bought the plant on 21.08.25, and it was last watered on that day. I touched the soil today and it still feels humid, not dry, so I’m unsure whether I should water it tomorrow (27.08.25) or wait longer.
Does the plant look healthy overall, or should I adjust my care routine?
Any tips for preventing or fixing curling leaves would be amazing! #snakeplant #Sansevieria
10ft to light, indirect
2” pot with drainage
Last watered 7 months ago
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@NMS Hi and welcome to Greg. Snake plants like a good drink and then dry out. If your soil is moist, check it again in a day or two. NEVER water your plants without checking the soil and take into consideration the species specific requirements. If you’re unsure when you check with a finger, try getting a soil moisture meter. They are a good investment because over watering will kill all plants without checking. I wonder if the LECA is best for your snake 🐍 plants. IDK enough about LECA I use as a soil amendment. Remember, snake plants can endure drought and dry conditions. So I doubt the curling is due to lack of water. What’s difficult with plants is both overwatering or underwatering can give you similar signals. BTW, your plant looks fine. If they continue being dramatic or look questionable check the plant’s roots for root rot.
@Arid_oasis Thanks for the tips! I recently repotted my plant! The original plastic nursery pot didn’t have any drainage holes, and I was worried the soil might stay too wet and cause root rot.
So, I moved the plant into a plastic pot with proper drainage and placed that inside a larger blue terracotta pot for a more aesthetic look . This setup also makes it easier to move the plant whenever I want to expose it to more sunlight in the glass house! I’ve been researching a lot this week, watching youtube tutorials and reading community comments, and it’s helping me learn so much about plant care!
So, I moved the plant into a plastic pot with proper drainage and placed that inside a larger blue terracotta pot for a more aesthetic look . This setup also makes it easier to move the plant whenever I want to expose it to more sunlight in the glass house! I’ve been researching a lot this week, watching youtube tutorials and reading community comments, and it’s helping me learn so much about plant care!
@MockingJay Thanks for pointing that out! I actually added the LECA balls because I thought they would help with drainage and prevent root rot. Do you think I should remove them, or is it okay if I just keep an eye on my plant and monitor the moisture?
@NMS I would probably remove the leca to increase airflow.
When you water you should make sure all excess water drains out too, which means you should remove it from the basket when you water so there is no standing water at the bottom.
If it was planted in only leca that would be a different matter. But soil retains more water than leca and leca on top will prevent it more from evaporating. Especially if you have a higher level of leca than you would have had if you just used soil.
Planting it directly in a teracotta pot would also help air to the roots. Although I do have mine in plastic pots too, and it works just fine if you just make sure it doesn't stay wet.
I have tried both soil and pon as medium (which is quite similar to crushed leca), and both works just fine.
If I do use leca for drainage it is usually at the bottom of the pot and not on top🤔 But there is different opinions about that too😅
Adding a pic of one of my birds-nest snake plants, with pon as medium, for attention 😊🪴
When you water you should make sure all excess water drains out too, which means you should remove it from the basket when you water so there is no standing water at the bottom.
If it was planted in only leca that would be a different matter. But soil retains more water than leca and leca on top will prevent it more from evaporating. Especially if you have a higher level of leca than you would have had if you just used soil.
Planting it directly in a teracotta pot would also help air to the roots. Although I do have mine in plastic pots too, and it works just fine if you just make sure it doesn't stay wet.
I have tried both soil and pon as medium (which is quite similar to crushed leca), and both works just fine.
If I do use leca for drainage it is usually at the bottom of the pot and not on top🤔 But there is different opinions about that too😅
Adding a pic of one of my birds-nest snake plants, with pon as medium, for attention 😊🪴
@NMS that said, I would also say there is no big harm in trying🤷♀️
That is how we learn what works 😊 If you keep an close eye on it and act fast if it shows signs of overwatering.
If the soil is still moist and the leaves starts to feel softer, just take it all out of the pot and let it dry on the counter a day or two before planting again😉🪴
That is how we learn what works 😊 If you keep an close eye on it and act fast if it shows signs of overwatering.
If the soil is still moist and the leaves starts to feel softer, just take it all out of the pot and let it dry on the counter a day or two before planting again😉🪴