Brown spot on leaf
#SnakePlant I just noticed a brown spot on my moonshine snake plant. The first photo shows the top of the leaf (brown juicy bump) and the second shows the underside. Any ideas what this is?
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Good morning, Shannon. (:
Usually, when I've seen blisters on snake plants, it's a sign of overwatering or the soil retaining too much moisture. I would not think it's a fungus issue because those are REALLY uncommon.
Most likely, it was a vulnerable spot on your plant that is now retaining water. Perhaps a pest was there once upon a time or a got a little too much sun and the flesh of the plant wasοΏΌοΏΌ compromised in someway.
Personally, if it were my plant, I'd chop that leaf off at the base and start propping. (:
I've just gotta say: I LOVE your plants! They all look so good!π
Usually, when I've seen blisters on snake plants, it's a sign of overwatering or the soil retaining too much moisture. I would not think it's a fungus issue because those are REALLY uncommon.
Most likely, it was a vulnerable spot on your plant that is now retaining water. Perhaps a pest was there once upon a time or a got a little too much sun and the flesh of the plant wasοΏΌοΏΌ compromised in someway.
Personally, if it were my plant, I'd chop that leaf off at the base and start propping. (:
I've just gotta say: I LOVE your plants! They all look so good!π
@simplepleasure Brown tips and spots on snake plants are a sign of overwatering, pests, or fungal diseases. Provide indirect light and water the plant once a week, allowing the top inch of soil to dry between waterings. Treat fungal diseases and get rid of mealybugs and spider mites to fix the brown-black patches. Snake plants can easily be affected by fungal diseases, as their leaves retain more moisture for longer periods than most indoor plants. Altering your watering routine makes your snake plant vulnerable to fungal disease. Red leaf spot, southern blight, and rust are the three most common fungal diseases likely to attack the plant. Red leaf spot is a complex fungal disease caused by the Helminthosporium pathogen that thrives in warm and wet conditions. A red or brownish-red sizable spore shaped like cigars on your snake plant indicate itβs suffering from the red leaf spot.
Rust is a fungal disease thatβs common in tomatoes, beans, lawns and snapdragons. However, it can affect the snake plant too. It mostly affects matured plants, but not always. In its early stages, it affects the white raised area underneath the leaves or near the snake plant stems. The white spots turn orange-brown, then black if the infestation grows.
Southern blight is also known as southern wilt or southern root rot. A fungus, Sclerotium rolfsii that prefers a warm environment causes it. Apart from the brown spots, your snake plant will appear droopy when infested by southern blight. Leaves start yellowing and turn light brown if not treated. The entire plant may collapse and die when the fungus wraps around the roots, messing with the entire soil.
Rust is a fungal disease thatβs common in tomatoes, beans, lawns and snapdragons. However, it can affect the snake plant too. It mostly affects matured plants, but not always. In its early stages, it affects the white raised area underneath the leaves or near the snake plant stems. The white spots turn orange-brown, then black if the infestation grows.
Southern blight is also known as southern wilt or southern root rot. A fungus, Sclerotium rolfsii that prefers a warm environment causes it. Apart from the brown spots, your snake plant will appear droopy when infested by southern blight. Leaves start yellowing and turn light brown if not treated. The entire plant may collapse and die when the fungus wraps around the roots, messing with the entire soil.
@simplepleasure here is a link that you might find helpful. https://gardenine.com/brown-tips-spots-on-snake-plant/
@KikisOasis Thatβs a lot of info. I have numerous snake plants and have no previous issues with their care. Once a week would be way too much water. This one is relatively new so Iβm specifically wondering if someone knows what this juicy brown spot might be. Thanks!
@KikisOasis Thanks; I googled it but I ask here because sometimes people have similar experiences they can share for insight.
@simplepleasure I have never seen a spot like that before. I would definitely cut the leaf below the spot just in case itβs a fungal disease before it has time to spread to other parts of your plant. I believe itβs a fungal disease. You can always use Neem oil on it, but since it just that one leaf I would just cut it below the spot. Maybe someone else may have had that same issue before. @sarahsalith have you seen that before or know how to fix it?
@sarahsalith Thanks! Iβm not an overwaterer (hence why I need this app to keep me from forgetting the plants that donβt like neglect!) but it may have happened before I got it. The spot I just noticed today. I was also thinking I should chop thr leaf as you and @KikisOasis suggested. Thanks!
I finally got pictures of how I chop and prop a snake.
Some people say cut the leaves in inverted V-shape. That's only to help you remember which way is down. Ultimately, it doesn't matter: diagonal, straight across, V-shaped. What matters is the bottom part is in the water.
I stick mine straight into a jar or cup of water. Refresh the water weekly to allow oxygen to get to the cuttings and to ensure that algae doesn't grow.
After two weeks to a month, you shoul have roots! When the roots are a few inches long, you can add the piece back to the main pot. (Snakes like to be tight in their pots and a bit root-bound. It encourages growth.)
The last picture is a piece I potted that has two pups growing from the cutting. (:
Propagating leaf cuttings is a great way to fill out a snake plant or share with others.
Some people say cut the leaves in inverted V-shape. That's only to help you remember which way is down. Ultimately, it doesn't matter: diagonal, straight across, V-shaped. What matters is the bottom part is in the water.
I stick mine straight into a jar or cup of water. Refresh the water weekly to allow oxygen to get to the cuttings and to ensure that algae doesn't grow.
After two weeks to a month, you shoul have roots! When the roots are a few inches long, you can add the piece back to the main pot. (Snakes like to be tight in their pots and a bit root-bound. It encourages growth.)
The last picture is a piece I potted that has two pups growing from the cutting. (:
Propagating leaf cuttings is a great way to fill out a snake plant or share with others.
@simplepleasure I'm a recovering overwaterer. π One of the ways I stopped overwatering was to get more plants! Then I can take care of them each day and it brings me joy and I don't show too much attention to one plant.
I got this app to keep up with all my plants so I don't forget them, too!
I got this app to keep up with all my plants so I don't forget them, too!
@sarahsalith I tried propagating my leaf this way and it started rotting in the water very quickly. Same thing happened when I tried to prop another leaf from this plant (it didnβt have a gross spot, it was just a gnarly leaf that I cut off). I thought it was a fluke but I guess not. Any thoughts on why that might happen?
@simplepleasure is the the silver snake in your oasis?
EDIT - the bottom part in the water, right? (I don't mean to sound condescending- I'm just covering my bases)
Do you have pictures of the rotted pieces?
EDIT - the bottom part in the water, right? (I don't mean to sound condescending- I'm just covering my bases)
Do you have pictures of the rotted pieces?
@simplepleasure I edited that post I don't know if you saw the extra question. Do you have a picture of the rotting stem and water?οΏΌ
@sarahsalith it was in water. I did the V cut because thatβs what I had seen before. The water was murky (already dumped it); I cut off the rotted part to try again. Iβll post a photo if it happens again. Thanks for your help! π