What could this be?
Is this maybe sunburn or is the leaf dying? I bought the plant a month ago, but the sun is getting stronger in the spot where he is now standing. #SucculentSquad #SnakePlantSquad #SnakePlant
1ft to light, direct
7” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 year ago
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@Jeroen usually if the rest of the plant is well, those brown patches are a sign of inconsistent watering. Snake plants have shallow root systems, so check to make sure there’s not root issues, and then make sure it’s on a watering schedule. Snake plants tolerate low light, but that usually means they just die slower in low light. If you introduce more light steadily, they actually love more light! I have 2 of mine in almost direct light for a portion of the day.
Honestly I’d check the roots for root rot. If you purchased it from a nursery, the nursery may have left the rubber bands around the roots from shipment. I’ve lost two snake plants that way, with the leaves starting out like yours.
While snake plants are good in low light, they can take a lot of direct light as well. I grew up in Hawaii and snake plants are basically grass there lol
While snake plants are good in low light, they can take a lot of direct light as well. I grew up in Hawaii and snake plants are basically grass there lol
@Jeroen the leaves will just be scarred. They’ll never fully recover. The parts of the leaves that are fine will continue to be used by the plant to produce food through photosynthesis etc. Over time, those edges might get dry and those dry pieces might crumble (think of a regular plant leaf with a dry piece) but it won’t hurt the plant. Most often, when a plant has an issue it’s to let you know something has been wrong. Once the problem is addressed, you’ll notice new leaves grow in normally, but the leaves showing distress don’t go back to normal.
@TheOddAsity same. Snake plants in direct sun in a south facing window. They’re doing alright and the leaves reveal more interesting patterns of light and dark green. They’ve been in that location nearly two years now. Watering has been a problem for one (I now think that’s because the soil in that one is too absorbent.)