I propagated some cutlets into water. Hope it works. If y...
2ft to light, indirect
4” pot without drainage
Last watered 1 month ago
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I've marked on your photo how to cut the inverted V into the bottom. A cool thing about snake plants is that you can actually cut a single leaf into multiple pieces and get a whole new plant from each! I also made other marks on the photo showing where you could make those cuts to get a total of six cuttings instead of just two. Cutting the 'V' also helps you know which end of the cutting is up and which is down 😛
Also wanted to add, I'm worried that trying to root a snake plant in a container like this will cause them to rot since the sides are so high and the opening at the top so small. This will reduce the airflow to the cuttings, making them more likely to rot. A better container would be something small and shallow, where the water only covers the very bottom 1/2" or so of the cuttings. You can also root them in plain perlite or cactus soil. It's also important to keep them warm while they're rooting, since cold + damp also increases the chances of rot.
Also wanted to add, I'm worried that trying to root a snake plant in a container like this will cause them to rot since the sides are so high and the opening at the top so small. This will reduce the airflow to the cuttings, making them more likely to rot. A better container would be something small and shallow, where the water only covers the very bottom 1/2" or so of the cuttings. You can also root them in plain perlite or cactus soil. It's also important to keep them warm while they're rooting, since cold + damp also increases the chances of rot.
This looks like a regular snake plant, not a cylindrical snake plant. I've shared photos showing each of mine so you can see the difference, the first photo is a regular snake plant and the second is a cylindrical snake plant.
Once again, I agree with @lynnluvsplants, you'll have better luck getting them to root if you cut an inverted "V" at the bottom of each cutting. This creates a bigger surface area for roots to grow.
Once again, I agree with @lynnluvsplants, you'll have better luck getting them to root if you cut an inverted "V" at the bottom of each cutting. This creates a bigger surface area for roots to grow.
