Sad snake plant :(
I’ve had this snake plant forever with out any problems, but seemingly out of the blue all lot of the stalks are withering and then falling off. It’s not at all squishy anywhere so I don’t think I’m overwatering it, but beyond that I have no ideas.
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✂️ Time to snip those dead parts.
Is it only those two leaves? It almost looks like they were bent and broken (which happens to my plants sometimes in my crowded house).
When I have leaves that look rough on my snake plant, I take an opportunity to propagate them. If you trim off the dead parts and cut the leaves close to the soil, you can put the cuttings in a cup of water and they have the opportunity to grow new plants that you can add back into the pot!
I keep my snake plant in a chunky, fast-draining soil that in a pot with good drainage. I end up watering my snakes about once every two weeks or so.
Is it only those two leaves? It almost looks like they were bent and broken (which happens to my plants sometimes in my crowded house).
When I have leaves that look rough on my snake plant, I take an opportunity to propagate them. If you trim off the dead parts and cut the leaves close to the soil, you can put the cuttings in a cup of water and they have the opportunity to grow new plants that you can add back into the pot!
I keep my snake plant in a chunky, fast-draining soil that in a pot with good drainage. I end up watering my snakes about once every two weeks or so.
@WiredWoreya Your plant appears to have the early signs of leaf rot. Leaf rot is a type of fungal disease, which are very common to houseplants. Fungal infections usually occur from excess moisture, which can result from either overwatering or merely splashing water on the foliage, which gives the fungal spores a location to attach to the plant. A lack of air circulation contributes to the spread of the spores.
To treat the plant, sterilize a pair of sharp scissors with either rubbing alcohol or a 10% bleach solution to prevent further contagion. Remove all infected leaves. Treat the plant with a copper based fungicide as a foliar spray as well as saturate the soil. Repeat this treatment once a week for at least a few weeks. Monitor the plant daily and check for new signs of infection and treat accordingly. After a few weeks you may notice that the infection has stopped. Continue treatment of new signs of infection are visible. This can take weeks or months.
Treating leaf rot and other diseases is much easier to prevent than it is to treat. Many fungal diseases are actually soil borne, so the application of a top dressing on top of the soil like polished pebbles to create a barrier is most helpful.
I have a snake plant that I basically had to cut most of it back the rhizome. It will grow back.
Moreover, a proper watering technique that reduces excess moisture accumulation and that minimizes splashing on the foliage can help safeguard against future infections. I find that using a watering can with a long narrow spout allows one to have more control and precision. Position the spout underneath leaves and move in a slow methodical fashion so the water can saturate the soil as it moves to the bottom the pot. Be sure to keep the leaves dry. Once water starts coming out of the drainage hole , stop watering.
Lastly, I ran the picture of your plant through a diagnostic tool that utilizes AI. I do not rely on the tool to make diagnoses as the technology is nascent, but I find it helpful as s confirmatory measure.
Hope that helps!
To treat the plant, sterilize a pair of sharp scissors with either rubbing alcohol or a 10% bleach solution to prevent further contagion. Remove all infected leaves. Treat the plant with a copper based fungicide as a foliar spray as well as saturate the soil. Repeat this treatment once a week for at least a few weeks. Monitor the plant daily and check for new signs of infection and treat accordingly. After a few weeks you may notice that the infection has stopped. Continue treatment of new signs of infection are visible. This can take weeks or months.
Treating leaf rot and other diseases is much easier to prevent than it is to treat. Many fungal diseases are actually soil borne, so the application of a top dressing on top of the soil like polished pebbles to create a barrier is most helpful.
I have a snake plant that I basically had to cut most of it back the rhizome. It will grow back.
Moreover, a proper watering technique that reduces excess moisture accumulation and that minimizes splashing on the foliage can help safeguard against future infections. I find that using a watering can with a long narrow spout allows one to have more control and precision. Position the spout underneath leaves and move in a slow methodical fashion so the water can saturate the soil as it moves to the bottom the pot. Be sure to keep the leaves dry. Once water starts coming out of the drainage hole , stop watering.
Lastly, I ran the picture of your plant through a diagnostic tool that utilizes AI. I do not rely on the tool to make diagnoses as the technology is nascent, but I find it helpful as s confirmatory measure.
Hope that helps!
