What is going on with my snake plants?
I'm having a couple of my snake plants look really sad. They start with one leaf that gets droopy and loses its rigidity, will start browing from near the base, then suddenly it and a bunch more fall off. This is the third one that has done this to me. What am I doing wrong? Is it a fungus spreading root rot?! Images of the core where 3 shoots fell off from. #dracaena
Last watered 2 years ago
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Hello, @CuriousMayapple Jora! You can turn this #SnakePlantSquad around:
๐ Iโm reading this book and recommend it: https://www.houseplantjournal.com/product-custom/the-new-plant-parent/
๐ฆ Water a #SnakePlant only when the soil has dried out around the root ball (not just in the top inch or so of soil). Succulents store water in their broad leaves and donโt need extra organic material or special food. Their native habitat has low-nutrient, fast-draining soil. https://www.thespruce.com/snake-plant-care-overview-1902772
โ๏ธ Remove the sad plants from their pots for a full inspection โ then trim and discard the fungal-infected roots and leaves. Treat the healthy bits. https://www.thespruce.com/treat-root-rot-houseplants-5223283
๐ชดDiscard the current potting soil and replace it with a succulent mix that has plenty of perlite for drainage. Use a plain terracotta pot (about 1-2โ wider than the remaining healthy root ball) with drainage hole. If you want to use a decorative โcacheโ pot around the terracotta thatโs fine. Just be sure to remove the extra pot for watering so the terracotta pot can fully drain.
๐ฅข If you donโt use a moisture meter, insert a disposable wooden chopstick to the depth of the root ball for a few minutes to get a โreadโ on the dampness of your soil. (Chopsticks are also handy for aerating the soil, which typically becomes compacted over time from top-watering.) Consider bottom watering.
๐ Iโm reading this book and recommend it: https://www.houseplantjournal.com/product-custom/the-new-plant-parent/
๐ฆ Water a #SnakePlant only when the soil has dried out around the root ball (not just in the top inch or so of soil). Succulents store water in their broad leaves and donโt need extra organic material or special food. Their native habitat has low-nutrient, fast-draining soil. https://www.thespruce.com/snake-plant-care-overview-1902772
โ๏ธ Remove the sad plants from their pots for a full inspection โ then trim and discard the fungal-infected roots and leaves. Treat the healthy bits. https://www.thespruce.com/treat-root-rot-houseplants-5223283
๐ชดDiscard the current potting soil and replace it with a succulent mix that has plenty of perlite for drainage. Use a plain terracotta pot (about 1-2โ wider than the remaining healthy root ball) with drainage hole. If you want to use a decorative โcacheโ pot around the terracotta thatโs fine. Just be sure to remove the extra pot for watering so the terracotta pot can fully drain.
๐ฅข If you donโt use a moisture meter, insert a disposable wooden chopstick to the depth of the root ball for a few minutes to get a โreadโ on the dampness of your soil. (Chopsticks are also handy for aerating the soil, which typically becomes compacted over time from top-watering.) Consider bottom watering.