Jacob Fox
Snake plants are famouslytolerant of low light levelsand general neglect, including sporadic watering.
Its easy to get the hang of it with these simple tips.
If it feels dry at that depth, its time to water.
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If its still damp, wait a few more days and check again.
(Yes, the pot absolutely should have drainage holes!)
Discard any water that pools in the saucer under the pot to avoid overly soggy soil.
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Dont be fooled into thinking somehow your plant will get enough if this happens.
Plug the drain and run a couple inches of water in the basin.
The soil will wick water up through the drainage holes and slowly rehydrate.
Give it about thirty minutes or until the top of the soil feels moist.
Then move the pot back to its regular spot on a saucer.
This bottom-watering technique ensures your snake plant gets a deep drink that will satisfy it for some time.
Its also less messy than an overflowing pot sitting on your walnut side table, leavingwater stains.
Keep these in mind and adjust your watering schedule accordingly.
Size of Plant:Large plants in small containers need more frequent watering for two reasons.
First, a large plant generally uses up more water than a small one, all else equal.
Second, large snake plants in small pots are usually rootbound.
This means that if you remove the pot, youll notice that theres hardly any soil leftits all roots.
Without much soil to hold moisture, the plant will quickly deplete what there is.
Or, in drastic cases, you may need torepot the plantin fresh soil.
Many ornamental pots have only one small drainage hole or none at all.
