Should I separate the baby?
6ft to light, indirect
6” pot with drainage
Last watered 3 weeks ago
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When you’re ready to repot it ( in the spring) then you can separate the pup from the mother plant.
Remove the snake plant. Carefully take the snake plant out of its pot and put it on a flat surface.
Brush off the roots. Brush soil from the root structure or rhizome until they're clearly visible.
Cut the plant into sections. Use a knife to separate the rhizomes (by the orange part), keeping as much of the roots intact.
Repot the sections. Repot the pieces of plant into clean pots with fresh soil. The pots should be suitably sized for each cut section of root.
Water. Water the plant deeply and place in a partly sunny location.
Remove the snake plant. Carefully take the snake plant out of its pot and put it on a flat surface.
Brush off the roots. Brush soil from the root structure or rhizome until they're clearly visible.
Cut the plant into sections. Use a knife to separate the rhizomes (by the orange part), keeping as much of the roots intact.
Repot the sections. Repot the pieces of plant into clean pots with fresh soil. The pots should be suitably sized for each cut section of root.
Water. Water the plant deeply and place in a partly sunny location.
@Araceae Dracaena masoniana, synonym Sansevieria masoniana, is a species of Dracaena native to Africa and originally collected in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was initially known in cultivation under the cultivar name 'Mason Congo'. Commonly grown as a houseplant for its striking foliage, it can survive in bright filtered light or shade and with infrequent watering. Often grown as a single large, stiff leaf in pots, the plant's other common names include "whale fin" or "shark's fin". Complements of Wikipedia
I agree with what @Arid_oasis said. I'd like to add though, you should begin separation when the soil is dry. Before cutting, sterilise the knife with 70% isopropyl alcohol. After cutting, put the plants in shade for 3 days to callous the wounds. Then put the plants in DRY succulent soil, do not water for 3 days. (do not wory, these plants store a lot of water in their leaves, the plants won't be thirsty). Then water profoundly.
@LauraLynne i'd expect it has to do with lack of nutrients or sunlight? 6ft is really pushing the boundaries
@Araceae She’s right next to two grow lights.
