A pale sansevieria doesn’t necessarily mean that the plant will die. It may just need some water and care and you can bring it back to life!
Porous materials include terra cotta, clay, timber, paper pulp, and other natural materials that allow moisture to move through them. If you want to use a decorative pot that doesn’t have drainage holes, place your plant inside a plastic grow pot, then set the grow pot inside of the decorative pot. [4] X Expert Source Melinda MeservyPlant Specialist Expert Interview. 18 August 2020.
Many potting mixes that you can purchase from gardening stores are designed to help control moisture and improve drainage. Check the packaging for information on the potting mix. Use a soilless potting medium like vermiculite, peat moss, or perlite.
Don’t shake any dirt loose from the roots. Be careful not to yank or jerk the plant or you could separate the leaves from the roots and kill the plant.
Hold the snake plant in an upright position while you add soil to the pot. Pack the soil down by patting it with your hand to add support to the plant.
Indirect sunlight can be near an eastern facing window or in the center or corner of a room that isn’t directly exposed to sunlight coming in through a window. Snake plants prefer natural light, so avoid putting them in a room without any windows.
Temperature fluctuations do not generally affect snake plants as long as the temperature stays within their preferred range.
A floating shelf or stool can elevate your plant and keep it out of reach.
Add enough water to saturate the soil, but not so much that there’s standing water in the pot. The excess water should drain out of the pot.
Check the packaging on the fertilizer that you choose to follow the correct dosage and method. Never give your plants fertilizer while they’re dormant, which is usually during the winter months. [14] X Expert Source Melinda MeservyPlant Specialist Expert Interview. 18 August 2020.
An easy way to remember is to turn the pot whenever you water your sansevieria.
If you want to keep your snake plant a specific height and size, trim it sparingly to keep it healthy. Repeated pruning and trimming will damage them and could kill them.
You can get rid of mealybugs by dropping a small drop of alcohol onto them. Wash the leaves with warm water and a cloth to remove spider mites. Pests may be a sign that your plant is unwell. Restoring the plant’s health will usually prevent bugs from preying on it.
