How to Care and Propagate Snake Plants | Sansevieria Whale Fin
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 มิ.ย. 2020
- We know that Sansevieria plants are one of the easiest houseplants to care for. They are the perfect indoor plants for beginners because they are easy to care for and almost un-killable. Almost… That's because you can still kill a snake plant...Confession, I have killed a snake plant before... In today’s video I’ll share with you some of the ways to kill your snake plants so you can hopefully you can avoid the same mistake I made. We’ll also propagate the Zeylanica and Whale Fin through the division and water method. Enjoy
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I have had my snake plant for 43 years!
That's wonderful! :)
I just got a plant that could be that old it is huge ! Its in my new S. Jaboa video
wow would love to see the picture of that 43 years old sanse
That’s impressive!!!!
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I love snake plants now... I used to look down on them as though they were the McDonald's fast food of the plant world... but have great appreciation for them now. One propagation tip that has helped me which I believe has made a difference. I find I have much better success rate and faster root development if I let the cuttings heal for a week before putting in water or soil. When I put them straight into water, many times the cut will get soft and start to rot. It takes some patience but I think it's worth letting the cut dry out a few days.
I was like you too,but now I have found out that it's such an easy going plant and refreshes the air in your home, I begin to appreciate it.
Thick leaved plants need to heal before being planted, if not then they will absorb the moisture and become soft and mushy and rot.
Sansevieria should be called friendship plant. I end up giving away so many to my friends through propagation and mainly diversion. They keep making babies!!
Ah love it and agree. They’re great plants
To give to friends and family.
Feline Jungle they certainly do 🌱🌱🌱
Sweet...💚
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Hi I just got a snake plant piece from my doctor and I wanted to know can I just stick it in the dirt and water it a little bit and let it go do I need to cover it up or anyting since this is kind of propagating and I need help I live in Michigan so I can't put it outside or on my sunroom so I'm going to have it in the house
Perfect timing for this video…I just bought a medium size Sansevieria that was literally busting out of its pot with a new 2-leaf baby the same size...Now I know where to cut, and not to be afraid to cut! I refuse to call them snake plants because I have a phobia about snakes. 😳 They will always be Sansevieria to me. I also have a large Mother-in-Law’s Tongue. I do love all plants that only need to be watered once a month! Thanks again! 💕
Snake plants are one of my favs. I do the division method. My mother plant has given me 3 new plants so far 🌵🌱
Awesome. Love that they just keep going your more to keep for yourself or share. 😊
Me too girl! I now have four pots and I keep one just for growing new pups 💚
what is a Mother plant?
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*That whale fin 🐋 is so in my wishlist* ✨
Me too David but, I refuse to pay the price they want for them at my local nurseries.
Even as a newbie plant parent these were never a fav. But I’ve become obsessed, I love them now!! Thanks for all the great info. And so nice to know you are local 🤗
Great video covered everything I needed to know. Appreciate you taking the time to make this video and help us out with our beautiful Sansevieria babies.
One of my favorite is the moonshine I’ve also lost some of these plants. I learned a lot from watching your video and think I’ll be a better plant mother because of it.
I propagated a leaf a month ago in soil and he’s got roots. First time ever propagating so I’m super happy
Hi I'm new to the snake plant not really new new but far as is propagation stuff I'm new to it and I just got a piece from someone and I would like to know if I could just stick it in the soil and let it go or if I need to cover it up or anything can you help me out
@@Patricia-uu6wo I’m fairly new to propagating too. But all I did was stick it into the soil and watered it every time the soil dried out. They need more water when they’re just a cutting. As soon as a baby pops up you can water less like how you’d normally water a snake plant. But you don’t need to cover it. Just put it in a place that gets a lot of light
@@Patricia-uu6wo they’re super easy to propagate from my experience. My leaf is doing amazing still. The baby is getting so big
Which soil u used. I tried in potting soil and always dying
I almost killed my snake plant from overwatering but 15 years later still going strong
Wow. That’s awesome that you’ve had it for 15 years!! 😃 and from near death too. Great job.
We have a snake plant at work. It’s kept in bright sunlight, but one by one the leaves are turning yellow. Is this from overwatering?
Dale Beckstead check the roots for root rot.
Mines darn near died. Its not huge but I saved it and mines is 20 years old. ✌🏾
I want pics of a 15 year old snake plant.
Jus bought my first snake plant clippings and this helped me to understand the process much better. I can't wait to watch them grow 😍 in time. Thank you for explaining this process clearly and thank you for the time in making this video (and all your videos) so easy to follow
For me, Division. Snakeplant ties for my #1 favorite houseplant. 💚🌱 It’s so easy to care for and I love that no two are ever close to the exact same.
That’s right, they’re unique in their own way. I just got a moonshine today. So happy I found own. 😊
I really like how you put the times for when you’re covering what! It helps a lot! Thank you! 💚
Thank you so much for admitting a snake plant can be killed!! I have the toughest time with them b/c I can't seem to read the signs...are they thirsty or not? I think I've killed a number of them from severly underwatering them and one from over-watering. And let's not talk about propagating them....I've NEVER been successful. I can't wait to finish this video so I can hopefully learn something today & figure out why people say they're so "easy" to care for.🤦🏽♀️
watched a few videos on repotting my snake plant and this video answered all my questions! finally!!
I’ve killed one before, when I was first getting into plants. Right before they took over my life lol. After that
I was nervous about them in a way. Now I have 4 different ones in my house that are doing great and are so easy to care for. SNAKE PLANTS ARE THE BEST, I love them so much now and will try propagating to make even more! Great videos, very informative 💚
That’s awesome. I think to really get to know them and like most plants, you’ll have to go through the rough times like overwatering...but eventually you’ll learn from the experience so that your future plants can thrive. Love snake plants too, I just got me a moonshine
This is right on time for me. There are several snake plants in the landscaping in my apartment building that are poorly cared for. I plan to take a cutting to start a plant for myself.
Thank you Christian for the video. Enjoyed as always. ❤️
You are just amazing! Love the way you feel, take care and explain about every plant. 🤗🤗😍👍🏻
Great video! I have learned over the years that SnakePlants do not like to be waters often. I too precise a Whale Fin that had a twin growing and separated it right away. Within a year, both plants have me a baby. So now I have 4. Will probably give one to my friend.
loved seeing the kitty cameo!!
lol...she likes to make an appearance from time to time 😊🦁
I was at Walmart and I saw this 4" snake plant. It wasn't even in a pot. It was laying there roots all out waiting to die. I used to work there and I know they would throw it away. So I picked it up shoved it back into it's pot & bought it. When I got home I transplanted it. I named it "Lucky" cause it's lucky to be alive. It is very happy now. It has grown 2" & had a baby.
The whale fin is at the top of my wish list but rather difficult to find. I love your original one!
I am a Sanseviera and Hoya and orchid cactuses lover. I went to a nursery one day and they had a Whale Fin they were about to toss as she had a big circle of dry leaf in the middle as it froze during transportation. I got it for almost nothing... to thank me for saving her from the garbage can, she gave me a "baby" few weeks after... not she is about 2.5' high... in less than a year... a real beauty. I also have (besides 5 more species) a Moonshine that I have to separate as she is bursting her pot... I think I have something like 10-12 babies in it.
I have Sanseviera for ever since my mom gave me one of hers when I was young and I never lost one... yet... when I moved very far away 25 years ago I had to give all my plants 😪 ... my Sanseviera was giganormous... I was heart broken to give them away but I was not able to bring them with me, sadly.
I love your videos... and your cat 😊
Yes I’m guilty of killing 2 sanseveria plants😣
Overwatering it, but now I know better and give them lots of perlite and a little more bright light, especially after watering☺️
Nemo is so adorable 😍
Definitely give us an update on your monstera cutting from your friend.💚
Really good video, beautiful plants, nicely explained details
Thank you for the wonderful snake plant video on how to split & re-pot it. I have not had to do this yet but I am sure I will have to do it soon. Love your channel.
Thanks Linda. Good luck. 😊
I'm a new plant mom with a brown thumb. I decided on a snake plant, and I'm in love. Thank you for instructions on caring for my plant.
I love snake plants! I have 4 in my apartment, they fit pretty much everywhere! Nice video :)
I have 3 types of snake plant from abandoned plants outside my apartment. I planted them and they’re growing up nicely. They have new leaves. They’re beautiful. I love them.
Awesome rescue, love finding plants that people have abandoned and save them.
I am.doing the same with one left unattended on the staircase. I took it in today and wiper the leaves with love.
I watched the videos for the whole day. Getting the new pot tomorrow -my snake plant will live.. 💚
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Love the pattern on the snake plant and your kitty 😺 too 😀 Great video , You are one of my favorites!!!
thanks...yup, Nemo’s pattern is pretty cool too. 😊
I have some S. cylindrica and trifasciata 'aureomarginata' leaf cuttings that I started during lockdown. They started rooting after a month or so. Now almost a year later, all 4 have rooted and 2 have new pups, just a few cm tall. Should mention that the variegated varieties rarely stay variegated from leaf cuttings. Great video man. Love from NWT
They are so very beautiful. Thank you for sharing this video :)
Thanks! Just propagated my 2 y/o whale fin and followed your instructions. Had 2 leaves that came off without roots and planted them separately. They’re all outside. Crossed fingers and hoping to get some roots before it starts getting cold. End up having 5 new/old plants plus discovered 4 new pups too! I have given away lots of Sansevierias from new growths to friends but not these whale fins😂🤣😂! Take care & be well.
I got two sans in two days. A snake plant and a whale fin. I was planning to wait on the whale fin until I had more experience but I found a seller that had a pot with 7 big leaves for $25! 🥳 This is just the video I was looking for to divide them. One of the leaves on the side looks like it has burn spots. Not sure if those blemishes will grow out but either way I’m super excited to propagate!
I love collecting all the interesting colors, varieties and permutations of snake plants. They’re a plant that gives me little stress and I appreciate that!! Thanks for the informative video 😄
So Riight about the plants that gives less stress. Im always excited when I spot a new variety . 😊
Such great teaching. Thank you!!
Cool! I literally took mine out today to propagate!! You helped me so much!
Awesome. Sansevieria Sunday 😊
Nice! My favorite Classic house plant. Sans were known as the ‘bedroom’ or living room plant cuz they put off oxygen at night. All plants are basically air cleaning.. but the best are young fast growing plants. A Giant old plant looks good for decor but for air cleaning it’s better to have a few smaller young plants that are fast growing. 🌱
Ah, that’s good to know. Thanks for sharing. I got a lot of those smaller plants😆
I really appreciate all your plant shirts!!
Haha Thank you. Love them. Can’t wait to make my own one day. 😊
Awesome video! Yes, at the beginning of my plant journey I too killed a sanseveria. I overwatered it, I was giving it too much tlc literally watering it once a week.
I've twice tried to water propagate the sanseveria and both times it rotted it on me. Can't wait to see an update on your soon. The propagation of the sanseveria is one that I have not mastered yet, water or soil. You have beautiful, healthy plants. You are doing a terrific job!
Thank you and thanks for sharing. Water propagation seems to not be the best way to propagate snake plants. I think I’m going to put mine in soil. 😊
@@CrazyPlantGuy Just keep us updated. I wanna know all the changes just in case of success. Thanks.
Just found your channel. Enjoy it very much! Love the music!🌱🌿☘
Very absolute teaching i love this how you teach about roots and all
Whoa! 3 months without water! 😮 Glad it survived, it has beautiful leaves.🌱😍 I have a Whale Fin with baby but afraid too remove it yet. 😃 Thanks for encouragement. I think I would of left the one leaf whole an put it in a vase. 😍
Really great, informative video. I like your decision to do instructional videos with an outline of your talk. Thank you for sharing. 💖💖💖
Thanks Richard!
I’m a new subscriber.. just noticed your cat in the background of this video.. how do you have so many with her around?! Also added you on ig. Love your posts!!! Just bought a snake plant today actually, and a big monstera deliciosa.. I’m so excited about them.
congrats on your Monstera and snake plant. My cat just knows not to touch them or don’t care for the plants at all, except for the ponytail Palm that she’ll nibble on only if she doesn’t have any more of her cat grass. 😆
I’m a new subscriber, too! From YVR and happy to support a great Canadian channel. And the kitty’s name is....? 🌱🌳😻
I love your style❤️ your tone is very peaceful, very friendly, very clear for a plant dummy like me PERFECT!
Where do you get your green nursery containers from?
Ah thank you so much. Appreciate the feedback. I get my plastic containers from Canadian tire
I definitely killed one when I was a new plant mom, overwatering,wintertime,then when it started looking bad I fertilized. It was quite painful to watch...😖
Wow...yikes😅, it does sounds like a perfect storm to kill your plant. I can imagine how painful that was to watch 😬
Wendy Acker is
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I love your plant shirts! 🌱🌿🌲♥️
My gradma has one that was about 30 years old, one year younger than me. She just let it go in the front yard for years, on rain and super bright sun, I have no idea how it is alive, I started to take care of her plants a few years ago and now it's in 5 different pots and multiplying. I also found some other types in the street and they're alive too. Maybe it's because where I live or something and I also don't have strong winter at all here in the part of Brazil where I live 😊
I just got a snake plant for motherS day, from my daughter in law Virginia, so I named my snake plant Ginny, love how shes growing, hope she give more babies.
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Hey, Crazy Plant Guy you know you can propagate Sansaveria in like a month in corse sand(75%) and humus soil(25%). It also works w/ZZ's, Ficus Elastica leaves and any plant that is more stubborn when propagating. I just found this out and I know alot of people aren't aware of it. Happy growing, y'all!
Thank you much, so informative about snake plants!!! Can't wait to propagate mine!
Got a snake plant from my mom and it was in the wrong soil was rotting with my watering habits, your video helped me to not only repot it but to go out and make my own succulents soil mix!
Awesome, glad you found it helpful. Important to have the right soil not only for your plants but also base on your watering habits
Thank you so much sir for sharing this video,
Have a wonderful day
Love this video the whale fin is at the top of my wish list, one day!
I love your channel! I killed a snake plant once from overwatering🤦🏻♀️. Doing much better with my new ones thanks to videos like yours😊. By the way I love the background music in this video.
I don’t have a snake plant but I really love the variation on yours. 💕
Thank you. I just got a new one today. The moonshine, happy to finally have found one. 😊
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i’ve been on the search for a snake plant. right on time lol thanks for the vid!
Awesome, I found me a moonshine and variegated whale fin today. 😊
I broke off a big leaf also. It broke right about where yours broke off. I put mine in rainwater in an old decorative canning jar. Kept changing out the water once in a great while. I love just the one leaf look in the corner of my kitchen counter. I have under cabinet led lights. After around 3 or months I noticed tiny roots starting to form. It now has multiple 3” roots so figured I’m going to pot it up. I’m afraid if I don’t it will die. Thanks for the great tutorial. Just subscribed and looking forward to seeing more videos. 👍🏼🥰
Great video. Your snake plant is just gorgeous
What a beautiful assistant you have
Love love your channel. Take care
Thanks Jennifer. ☺️
Awesome job keep growing
Thanks for sharing !!!
I had a pot in my bathroom that started dying on me and I managed to save one lone leaf by propagating it in water. Took forever like you said but it finally grew roots and now I have all alone on my window sill. I water it about once a week and so far and it's still there not changing. It's not dying at least but I'm anxious for it to grow some babies.
I deliberate killed my snake plant they were so invasive.
However I am gonna pot a few..you see we in the Caribbean take these beautiful plants for granted.
The grow along roadbanks and that sort of a thing.
Keep up the good work!!
GREAT INFORMATION
Nice content. Love snake plants I found that they have a presence but boy! Yours was hard to get out of the pot. Do you have left over soil by Fall? If yes, what is the best/ safest way to store soil during Winter? I am asking because I was wondering if the soil will attract pests while sitting there for months.
If you need to get rid of that huge Whale Fin I could probably find a place for it! That’s an awesome plant, I’m definitely going to have to find one. Great video, thank you.
I absolutely going to buy whale finn plant like that , great sharing and thank you very much .
Whale fin is definitely on my wish list ❤️
For sure. I also found a variegated whale fin the other day 😊
Same! Def on my wishlist
I've acquired 6 in the last 5wks, 2 variegated... But one of my variegated with white striping, curled in on me. 😣...
Can I just say your shirt is awesome!
I always enjoyed your information and it works👍👍 hope you keep the video coming. Where do you get those different tee shirts with plants??
Thanks Sheila. I got my shirts from jack and jones.
Really good video
The most difficult thing about Sanseveria is remembering to call them Dracaena.
That’s right. They got reclassified as Dracaena now...hmm I guess I can finally say I have a a Dracaena 😆
So I do have a gorgeous Dracaena...does it have a different name now too? Are they trying to drive us crazy with all these name changes?!! 🤯🤪
@@CrazyPlantGuydracaena and succulent at the same time😊
Great vid....Thanks!!
Enjoyed your video. Very envious of your whale fin! It is beautiful. When I propagate a snake plant I dont cut up the leaf. I have better luck putting the whole leaf in the water and it roots pretty fast when you have it in a sunny area. One time I tried cutting the leaf and was not successful.
Hmm others have said the same thing. I should have just tried that. Would have look good too. next time 😅
Do you have any videos on philodendron lemon limes, also known has neon hearts, I’m getting one soon and I want to give it the best life possible
Thanks for sharing. Wondering it I plant it outdoors in the ground , will it survive Winter.
Snake plants are my favorite! My Danish Crown has put out 12 pups this spring. I recently got my dream whale fin💚💚💚, they are just the coolest statement pieces! I tried water propagating one of my Danish Crown leaves, after 6 weeks it looks like it might be producing some microscopic roots😂. I prefer to propagate them by division or directly back into the soil. Love your shirt!!
Awesoeme. I love the Danish Crown and congrats on your whalefin. I just found a moonshine today. 😊
I love ur plants so nice and healthy im from Philippines
I love your channel!
I need to do this with two of my whale fins. They both pupped and have grown larger than the mother plant. Gotta love a whale fin!
Love a whale fin, I just found a variegated one over the weekend so excited 😆
I will have snake plant soon,My friend will give me.I am so excited to have it😊.Thank you for sharing
yay. That’s awesome. Congrats.
Ahhhh whale fin!!! I really want one..!!! Sansevierias are my most favourite of all and this vid was informative and fun to watch.
Thank you. Whale fin is a beauty. I just found a moonshine. I think my second favourite snake plants after the whale fin .
I killed my brand new whale fin he’s currently dying cause the pot had awful drainage and he got root rot definitely taught me a lesson about drainage🥲
You mentioned how the leaf takes forever to root. What you can do let it callous overnight then dab some aloe sap on the cutting and plant it in a pot with damp soil. And let it be and just wet the soil when it starts to dry out. I hope this helps. I live in the Philippines and I grow them here like weeds 😀
Wow. That’s a great tip and advice. I’m going to try that. 😊
Snake plants are like weeds in the Philippines but here in America it's like a gold so expensive..
@@missganda04 I know, most houseplants sold in the states just grows outside in my garden. Pathos leaves get so big that a person can hide behind one leaf. Orchids thrive on trees with not much care. Even the expensive monstera grows so fast.
@@charliemalinis5028 Me and my sister were laughing at the plant store coz some of the expensive plants here are just like grasses way back home omg I wish I can put it in the box and bring it here hahah🤣🤣
@@charliemalinis5028 thats so cool!!
My snake plant cuttings took about 3-4 weeks to start rooting and I made sure to keep the water at only 1/2 inch full in the propagating container!
Hi I am from India. Always watch your video. I like it. Very informative with high speed. I usually propagate Snake plant through division or leaf cutting . Both are eásy.. leaf cutting grew faster in a wet soil in dark condition. Love your plants and green planters it looks very beautiful. Bye...
Thank you. I’m going to put my leaf cutting in soil, it seems to be a better method than water. Thanks for sharing
Excellent communication skills
Thank you so much for this video! I am going through some snake plant problems. This was so so so so sooooo helpful! :)
same here, now im enlighten...
Awesome. I’m glad it helped.
Yay.
When I put a prop directly in water I definitely killed it. Started rotting, turned to mush. So that went into the trash. The good part of the leaf I cut up into smaller pieces like you did, let it callous over before water propagating, and I left it out for a good week before I put them in water! But now, two months or so later, I have roots! It's definitely exciting!
Awesome. Thanks for sharing. I took mine out of the water and will wait till they callous. Hope mine grows roots too 🤞🏼
haha my snake plants too FOR-ever to root from just the leaves, I was shocked to see those huge carrots too lol I love all my snake plants tho, I made a beautiful plant for my mom from each individual leaf, took about 6 months I'd say, and i live in SW Floriday where its hot and humid ALL the time lol
love all your vids Christian!
xo Michele
Great video! Could you please do an updated video showing the water propagation was successful or not? I'm curious to find out. Thanks
Yes, we’ll for sure do an updated on in the future...hopefully it doesn’t take forever 😆
You have all these beautiful plants, how do you control all the bugs that comes with it.
What is the trick to get broad leaves? Love your channel X
Thank you for sharing
I have successfully soil propagated leaf segments, and like water prop, it took forever! I started it in August, and didn't get any signs of growth for at least 6 months. Just kept the soil moist-ish, and as long as the segments looked normal and nothing was rotting, I left it alone. Now I have three new leaf spikes that are probably 8" high and getting taller by the day!
Thanks for sharing. Water propagation seems to take forever but glad to read yours eventually showed growth. Going to try and be patient 😅
We call them mother in laws tongue 🖤 I have a few around our bathrooms!
That’s what I’ve always known them as too but no one else calls them that anymore. Nice to know someone else knows them by that name!
I call them that also. I thought about putting mine in the bathroom but I thought the moisture from the hot shower would hurt it.
Love your t-shirt.