Stop Killing Your Snake Plant

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  • @SheffieldMadePlants
    @SheffieldMadePlants  ปีที่แล้ว +5

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  • @howellomaha
    @howellomaha ปีที่แล้ว +56

    I'm going to add one thing for the viewers: don't put snake plants into too big of a pot. If you put into too big of a pot (I see this a lot with this plant) when you soak the soil, it will stay wet for far too long.
    Put into a pot just a little bigger than the root system and if you need to put a few rocks on top top keep it from tipping over, do that.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Definitely 👍

    • @cherie7100
      @cherie7100 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I may have to add some rocks to one of mine. He keeps wanting to tip over. I'm a little wary though as on some the rocks caused mould on the top...

    • @iansabrewolfe
      @iansabrewolfe ปีที่แล้ว +4

      100% this. Snakes really like a cozy pot. You will see a DRASTIC difference in how fast they grow and shoot up volunteers when a bit root bound vs having lots of leg room.

    • @TragicallyDelicious
      @TragicallyDelicious ปีที่แล้ว +1

      thank you for the non tipping over.. I takle the no stones rule pretty seriously but mine def needs a smaller pot

  • @jamesa7506
    @jamesa7506 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Lots of light you say? I think I'll just take the roof off my house, man ,I'll have the most luscious house plant EVER!! Thanks for opening so many new doors for me!

  • @_JaySho
    @_JaySho ปีที่แล้ว +25

    As a snake plant lover, I’m excited to hear you say snake plants like bright light. I think peoples disconnect comes from not understanding what light levels are to a plant vs what we see. “Low light” to a plant is brighter than what people think. All of my snake plants (I have 6 so far) get BRIGHT light and they love it!
    So far my little collection includes a Black Coral, Whale Fin, Night Owl, Fernwood Mikado, Twisted Sister, and a Laurentii.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Nice collection 👌

    • @_JaySho
      @_JaySho ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@SheffieldMadePlants thank you!

    • @cherie7100
      @cherie7100 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I have none of those in my collection, but they are on my to buy list! I have 3 Moonshine, Golden Hahnii and 2 Green Hahnii. I also have a baby one. Never heard of the Night Owl...I don't have the space to buy more of them sadly...I'd get the Hahnii though as they take up less space.
      I have them mostly in the window save for one Moonshine as he is too large...

    • @DragoniteSpam
      @DragoniteSpam ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I think a lot of people also don't realize that a lot of plants advertised as "low light" are really more like "won't die in low light" as opposed to "will be happy in low light." A lot of department store plants will survive in pretty bad conditions, but they usually won't look nice.

    • @_JaySho
      @_JaySho ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DragoniteSpam that’s true!

  • @julesrainey
    @julesrainey ปีที่แล้ว +15

    "Snake plants aren't low light, they just take a longer time to die". I'm mind blown at the unrealised truth bomb, here 🤯👌🏻

    • @davidmitchell6873
      @davidmitchell6873 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Strange thing to be mind blown over.

    • @julesrainey
      @julesrainey ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@davidmitchell6873 Not at all! Snake plants are widely marketed as low light plants, which insinuates that they'll happily live in darker areas. To learn that they simply last longer in low light because they're hardier (and therefore take a long time to decline and die than the average plant) is very different!

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😂

    • @julesrainey
      @julesrainey ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SheffieldMadePlants It's all kicking off in the comments 😅🤣

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@julesrainey getting 🌶️

  • @satyajitsonowal7081
    @satyajitsonowal7081 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    my snake plant just surprised me recently....
    it bloomed!!!!🥺🥺its kinda rare to see a snake plant bloom in the wild let alone indoors...
    but it did....i am so proud of her....☺🥰
    (you basically have to ignore the plant's existence garnished with bright light for the flowering....🙂)

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I’m very jealous! 😅

    • @satyajitsonowal7081
      @satyajitsonowal7081 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@SheffieldMadePlants meanwhile me being jealous of your entire healthy plant collection... (ಥ﹏ಥ)
      love them so much🥰👍🏻

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@satyajitsonowal7081 😂

    • @_evangelina__
      @_evangelina__ ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Wow, how amazing. I remember my mother’s snakey got flowers once, I was 3 or 4, I didn’t think back then that it was special. Plants bloom aren’t they? Anyway, I heard that hoyas bloom when you ignore them, I guess it’s the same with the snake girls too.

    • @agnieszkatomczuk6384
      @agnieszkatomczuk6384 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      My snake plant that had been living with me for at least 4-5 years bloomed unexpectedly last...autumn! And it smelled so sweet!

  • @audrey3042
    @audrey3042 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Your videos are outstanding! You explain plant care with just enough detail and humour to make me a better ‘plant parent’ 😊

  • @ruthdennisKnits
    @ruthdennisKnits ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Several years ago in Miami I saw a snake plant fence. They were over 5 feet tall and in the yard of a home that I could see didn’t have an irrigation system. Miami is hot all year and humid. The fence of snake plants was in the full sun. I was amazed

  • @dancingnature
    @dancingnature ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I’ve got about 10 including 6 bird nests. My tall S laurentii, I’ve had before I was born. It was my mother’s wedding present. I’m almost 70 so that’s a very very old plant . I took leaf cuttings about 20 years ago and I’ve now got the solid green version too. Both plants are huge.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wow that's some longevity!

    • @carolyncoppola974
      @carolyncoppola974 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow! Congratulations! Thats awesome! So nice to hear stories of plants passed down. I hope mine can eventually be passed down too…it just need to hang in there!!!! 😊

  • @danp7426
    @danp7426 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Just want to say "thank you" for turning me into a green thumb - I've always wanted to get into horticulture, and with your help I'm finally motivated to do it.

  • @eamonnbarrett7995
    @eamonnbarrett7995 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I have been following what you are doing for years and my plants are great. I bought 1 years ago and now I have 5. Probably my favourite house plant.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The brown one I show in the video is new for me. Love it

    • @_evangelina__
      @_evangelina__ ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SheffieldMadePlants looks beautiful

  • @worldgonemad1977
    @worldgonemad1977 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Perfect explanation of overwatering. So many people misinterpret this information. Certain You Tube channels also!

  • @rubysilver3299
    @rubysilver3299 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I must be treating it right, because my snake plant is now blooming. It bloomed for the first time last year and the flowers are so inconspicuous that I didn’t know what was happening until I tracked down the pleasant floral scent that was wafting across the room.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You’ve got the care down ✊

    • @QueenGail
      @QueenGail ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I never knew they bloomed! My mom had them when I was a child and they always said you couldn’t kill them well I wanted some and had about three and I drowned them all 😢I’m feeling like a killer 🥺
      But with the good advice here I’m thinking about trying again

    • @morebirdsandroses
      @morebirdsandroses ปีที่แล้ว

      They do smell heavenly. 😇

  • @Yupppi
    @Yupppi ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Just this week I saw a blog post talking about how you might get the snake plant to flower if you stress it with drought (although perhaps it's not stressing if it's the natural habitat) and provide a lot of light. Timely.
    The snake plant I bought from the gardening center had a lot of coconut peat/coir in the soil, I assume that is fantastic in helping the care of snake plant. Protecting it from too much water but also helping when it starts to get too dry.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yep coir is pretty good for plants. I'd add some perlite too just for extra air.

  • @carolyncoppola974
    @carolyncoppola974 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you so much for this video! I am devastated! I bought a beautiful large snake plant from the nursery on July 1st. They just finished DROWNING it to the point the soil was practically mud. I brought it home and put in direct sunlight as the temps here reached 95-100. This took several weeks! Here we are in the middle of August and I need to water it but want to repot it and check the soil/roots. Tonight I pulled about 6 yellow leaves. Now I’m afraid their monsoon watering may have killed it and I should’ve repotted when I got it. But I’m not giving up! I will repot this week and make sure all is well. It’s still sending up new shoots so that’s the good news! Thanks again! Wish me well!!!! 😊

  • @roxannecox7861
    @roxannecox7861 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thanks for the info. I've fallen in love with snake plants and want to collect as many different varieties as possible! They're teaching me a much-needed lesson in patience. 😊

  • @ArtAnimeEmerly
    @ArtAnimeEmerly ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Just got my first snake plant! Its huge but has almost no roots, so I've put it in a big pot for stability but kept most of the pot pure perlite. Hopefully that helps it grow well without sitting in a wet soil mix for ages

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      They do tend to have a slimmer root structure than something like a Monstera. Lots of light will fill them out.

    • @iansabrewolfe
      @iansabrewolfe ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, snakes don’t have particularly deep root systems. They tend to stay shallow and spread laterally. Also, at least here in the U.S., a lot of snakes you find in stores are from leaf cuttings, so finding very little in the way of roots when you go to pot them is very common. The first year or so will be likely not see much visible growth. Just be patient and watch for the plant to start putting up volunteers; that’s when you know the rhizomes have regrown and the plant is properly established. You should see a noticeable increase in growth at that point, assuming it is getting plenty of light and is in good soil.

  • @manupbritain5232
    @manupbritain5232 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My Snakeplants fill solid pots and get fed strong a few times a year.
    I have successfully flowered them sometimes twice a year since leaving them to dry for long beyond even what cacti cam endure.
    I fill my pots, let them drink all they can for 15-20 minutes with a good drenching. They hold in their pots so well I can drain them holding them upside down to remove excess.
    A perfect plant for the most black fingered of horticulturalist.
    I have avoided changing pots for several years now because they keep thriving.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      love the sound of your flowering snake plants!

    • @iansabrewolfe
      @iansabrewolfe ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That’s been my experience, too. Hotter temps and lots of sun combined with stretching out the time between waterings seems to trigger flowering pretty reliably, at least in the well established plants.

  • @faithcomesbyhearing724
    @faithcomesbyhearing724 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Snake plants are one of my favorite plants because they really aren't that fussy. I like that you told us where they are from and the conditions they thrive in. Thanks for your info. Have a blessed day.

  • @Thi-Nguyen
    @Thi-Nguyen ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Bright sunlight actually encourages the plant to develop the beautiful color definition that is part of their natural development. This is especially true for those with yellow naturally in their appearance. ☺️

  • @wilhelminaulry4663
    @wilhelminaulry4663 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you for all you advise. We all need updates

  • @pamaha16
    @pamaha16 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I have a small snake plant that I've kept alive for over a year! Go me 😂 but, lately it's been losing leaves. They look mushy and start yellowing. I KNOW I'm not overwatering it, so I guess it's underwatering? I took it out of the pot, and all the roots just fell off. They were super dry, but I just watered it a few weeks ago! I'm going to repot it and try again.

  • @awaitingSaint777
    @awaitingSaint777 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thanks. I recently moved a bunch of snake plant to my southern facing succulent bed. It's doing well so far. I had fallen for the bad advice to only keep it in shade unfortunately. Anyhow looking forward to spreading it about now that I know there are more options.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great stuff 👍

    • @iansabrewolfe
      @iansabrewolfe ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you keep them outdoors, make sure you protect them from freezing in winter. Snakes will tolerate a lot, but they don’t handle temps below ~55°F/12.8°C well and a freeze will kill them deader than a door nail.

  • @nandiva87
    @nandiva87 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have a black gold variety of this snake plant. I was sparsely watering it. It was completely dry and I watered it thoroughly and the moment I didn't that within few days leaves started becoming mushy and it's dying..

  • @Charlie-zu4ro
    @Charlie-zu4ro ปีที่แล้ว +3

    right....on a south facing window....not in my house, the colours started to fade, so I've put them on a north facing window, and yes , now the colours are slowly coming back and I live in the Netherlands with the same shitty weather as you have!

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🤔

    • @Charlie-zu4ro
      @Charlie-zu4ro ปีที่แล้ว

      has something to do with my new windows...sinds I have got those my plants do not like the sun, even my sun of paridise curls up within an hour

  • @drawninthefog
    @drawninthefog ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That’s really helpful, thank you.
    When they grow and have little baby snake plants, is it best to leave them, repot as they are or split the plants and repot separately?

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's up to you. Can look nice one big plant or you can have lots of little ones.

  • @alig1137
    @alig1137 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Mine gets watered once a month and it seems to be loving it.
    Best to get a moisture meter, and check their leaves before giving it a drink.
    Great video as always!

  • @nancywindbigler6434
    @nancywindbigler6434 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm really enjoying your videos!! I have two enormous pots of snake plants that were started from a small piece that I found in the trash just four years ago!! They have some leaves that are 4-5 feet tall. I have had to tie some of the leaves in a bunch with ribbon. They stay inside from September to May or June since we're in Zone 5.....then moved outside for 3 months on a sheltered porch. Both pots have bloomed for the last two years. I love my snake plants!!!!

  • @jessh9988
    @jessh9988 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Got mine on the porch now, it seems much happier outside, since I live in a desert (AZ) it's much happier outside with some direct sun! About to move my nanook out there too so it can crawl! It hates the inside!

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Be careful with planting Trads in the ground. They grow like weeds apparently 😅

    • @jessh9988
      @jessh9988 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Sheffield Made Plants oh no haha that may not even be legal lol I got a few long window boxes, I'm in an apartment so nothing goes in the ground. I'm hoping it looks better growing a bit more naturally!

  • @ChrisSchaffer
    @ChrisSchaffer ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Definitely needed this advice - I was spacing out watering 2-3 weeks at a time and it's doing ok, but definitely not thriving because of a combination of the soil staying a bit too wet some of the time and some periods of uneven watering. Really looking forward to the next few months of improving the heath of my snake plant!

  • @cherie7100
    @cherie7100 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I am in love with Snake plants they have such stunning colour patterns on the leaves. I currently have 4 types in my collection and have more on my wishlist. My moonshine are some of the largest in the collection. Haworthia are also some of my favourites. I have 4 types of those too

  • @naomig7778
    @naomig7778 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have sooo many healthy plants but the snake plant has been my nemesis😂 Thank you for these tips, I know what i have been doing wrong!

  • @loriegabidel
    @loriegabidel ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I bought 2 moisture meters via your links (one for upstairs, one for downstairs), and now I'm addicted to testing the moisture level of my plants lol.

  • @JohnMichaelBurns
    @JohnMichaelBurns 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I wish people would stop calling snake plants an "easy plant". In terms of getting the watering right, a snake plant is by far the most challenging houseplant I've ever had. My sundews need to be watered once or twice a week with rainwater and they are still far easier to water correctly than my snake plant.

  • @LikaPyramid
    @LikaPyramid หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This must be the most difficult plant to have, i already killed my huge 75 euro snake plant by overwatering in the winter, in the shadow and in a too large pot with the wrong soil mix 😵‍💫
    I did the same with a peace lilly and a epipremnum but these 2 are still doing well and even grew, now i finally got all my plants in the correct place, pot, soil mix etc 😂

  • @TheNetsrac
    @TheNetsrac ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for the video and the tips
    I don't own a snake plant (yet) but it's on my to-buy list, and I wanted one for a long time.
    Now I know how to take better care of them 👍🏻

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Cheers dude. Surprised you've not treated yourself yet 😁

    • @TheNetsrac
      @TheNetsrac ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SheffieldMadePlants Too many plants I want, and too little space😉
      The Snake Plant is simple, but aestetically pleasing to look at.

  • @thecrystallak3
    @thecrystallak3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I must have an alien snake plant. I have overwatered it to the point it sat in water for weeks until I noticed the puddle in the pot. I have underwatered it by forgetting about it for months. It sits outside my back door without hardly any light. I planted it in potting soil with no perlite or anything to make the soil more light and airy. I neglect it quite a lot. Yet it’s thriving and growing like crazy. I honestly don’t understand my snake plant and why it’s just happy no matter what. It’s one of my most healthiest plants and I take the least care of it.

  • @iansabrewolfe
    @iansabrewolfe ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Succulents and snakes both do very well in coarse, sandy, fast draining soils, much the same as cactuses. If you are in the U.S., I highly recommend ordering your soil from Bonsai Jack or The Cactus King. Definitely DO NOT use a big box store cactus mix like Miracle-Gro unless you are prepared to amend it heavily as well as fight off the ensuing infestation of fungus gnats (thank goodness for Mosquito Bits!). And when he says snakes will take full sun and like it, he isn’t exaggerating. My big ones get full on outdoor Texas summer sun and grow like crazy getting watered every two to three weeks.

  • @sonniecampbell1788
    @sonniecampbell1788 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ordered your water meter from Amazon. Can’t wait to get it. I’m sure moisture levels in my plants will be an eye opener as I’ve been a chronic over-waterer.

  • @evelyncotter9335
    @evelyncotter9335 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Extremely informative and helpful thank you

  • @paulad2367
    @paulad2367 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Okay so I have a question. I'm sad to say I have overwatered my snake plant. Do I cut away the leaves that are yellowing ?

  • @karenmiller1105
    @karenmiller1105 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you so much. Hopefully my snake plants will do better now. 😊

  • @courtney2878
    @courtney2878 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I just let mine sit, forget about it for a couple of weeks, and if it’s dry I forget about it some more lmao. So far it seems to be okay!!

  • @lindsey4178
    @lindsey4178 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Funny bc this video answers a question I've had for a while. I had a snake plant for a long time and have seen people talk about them n the houseplant circles....ive never heard of someone talking about them flowering. I'm in texas, ridiculous heat, crazy humidity.... And the one that lived all year outside aside from the freeze months flowered. Full sun, horrible heat. It was beautiful. Lol

  • @Dieppaloveplants
    @Dieppaloveplants ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That is very true i have mine for the past 6 + years and i let her dry for 5 weeks and when i give her a good drink and she is so big and klooking good

  • @tendingourgarden
    @tendingourgarden ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This helped me realize that I've been watering my snake plant too regularly, and not giving it enough water during waterings. Thanks for this video--my snake plant thanks you, too! 🪴

  • @mariap.894
    @mariap.894 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My plant is looking just like the one you show here but it's growing in the ground outside! Its rarely getting watered and it was beautiful up until last month. I thought it was a leaf mold. Any guess? (Live in Florida, USA)❤
    I thank you in advance for your kind help 👋😊

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hard to say. Is it the rainy season? Do the leaves feel soft?

  • @applegurrll
    @applegurrll ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have a snake plant leaf propagating in water at the moment, thank you for the soil mix advice I’m getting nervous about transferring it!

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      With good roots it will be fine 👍

    • @applegurrll
      @applegurrll ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SheffieldMadePlants thank you!

    • @iansabrewolfe
      @iansabrewolfe ปีที่แล้ว

      Just make sure you water more frequently when you first pot it and taper off to allow the new roots to adjust from all water to soil. You still want to let the soil dry out between waterings, but start off with a few days dry and gradually dial back to 10-14 days dry between waterings.

  • @jackieschotmans1963
    @jackieschotmans1963 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Goodmorning, here is a question from the Netherlands. Do you only use compost and perlite for snakeplants, or compost perlite and soil ?
    Greetings Jackie 😊

  • @bones5785
    @bones5785 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have a baby snake plant that fell out with no roots. I placed it in a little container with about 1/4” of water. It now has roots but I am debating if I should transfer it to soil or grow it hydroponically.

  • @cathyspooner7093
    @cathyspooner7093 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your videos I learnt something new everytime I watch them

  • @High_Heels_Lady
    @High_Heels_Lady ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love this video - couldn't come at a better time 😁🤗
    and I love your Hendricks-Candle 😉

  • @Steady4word
    @Steady4word ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Help! My snake plant, Jake, has tiny mushroom growing from the bottom of the planter. What’s going on? Not to mention, he’s got some thin tears. Leaves are firm.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mushrooms aren’t normally a problem. A sign of good soil health in fact. Not sure what you mean by thin tears though?

  • @dawnt6791
    @dawnt6791 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My snake plant seems to be doing okay for the most part, though I'm pretty sure I need to repot it to get it in the right substrate blend to suit it, but what I have issues with is that the larger portions of it want to fall over. It's like it's not rooted deeply enough, though it sits at the right level in the soil. I assume shallow roots are the cause of that. It sits in a spot that gets low to medium light, depending on time of day. Would moving it to location with better lighting help it root more deeply?

    • @cherie7100
      @cherie7100 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I would recommend Soil Ninja. I transferred all my plants to their soil and it has been doing wonders for them. I also use their slow release fertiliser balls which you only need to add in once and they last 8-9 months

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Put it in bright light. Roots grow better in bright light

    • @dawnt6791
      @dawnt6791 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@cherie7100 Never seen that brand before. Will definitely look for it! Thanks!

    • @dawnt6791
      @dawnt6791 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@SheffieldMadePlants Thanks! Will see what I can do about moving it to a brighter spot. I need more windows... LOL

    • @cherie7100
      @cherie7100 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@dawnt6791 they are online, but I highly recommend them. I have purchased their cactus and succulent mix and the Ficus mix.

  • @rosaolivares9269
    @rosaolivares9269 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How do you propagate money tree plant?

  • @user-iz2yt4uv2m
    @user-iz2yt4uv2m 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks 👀

  • @agnesrobinson7390
    @agnesrobinson7390 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for your advice

  • @crystalgridart3610
    @crystalgridart3610 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm guilty of underwatering. Mine are bouncing back now that I'm addressing the problem. Thanks for showing what that looks like. This is a really helpful video!
    I have a totally separate question regarding fertilizer. I've tried several different types of liquid fetilizer (organic) which always results in a bit of mould in the soil. I also live in England where it's quite damp, but my plants only get mould in the soil when I use fertilizer. Is there a clever solution to this problem? Thanks again!

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Maybe switching to bottom watering so the nutrients wick up rather than it being poured over the top. Not sure I've experienced this problem before.

    • @cherie7100
      @cherie7100 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I use a slow release fertiliser from Soil Ninja. I put it in last month and my plants are doing well. You only need to add them to the soil once and they last 8-9 months

  • @dw908
    @dw908 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    IDK...first I overwatered, then I underwatered. I thought I had it down at one point by watering from bottom up, but the plants just didn't look happy. I gave them more light, and they didn't care. For what I heard was an indestructible, fuss free plant...they have been a pain in the butt. I have three on a hunger strike in the corner right now. Going back to Philodendrons...short but far less fussy.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Weird that your struggling with it. Normally easy going 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @cathyspooner7093
    @cathyspooner7093 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Love your videos

  • @gauchesymbiote1039
    @gauchesymbiote1039 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just pay attention to the weather in Phoenix. If it rains here, give your snake plant a really good drink. Just don't do this from June to September though. That's monsoon season and it'll rain a lot. Go down to about once a month or even ever 2 months.

  • @oyandakona5994
    @oyandakona5994 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Im
    always but after two weeks i water mine

  • @garlicgirl3149
    @garlicgirl3149 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    OMG! Confused. I am not sure which one I did wrong. It has some dry spots but I knew when I bought him he had some dry spots but knew from videos you don't water Snake Plants a lot so I did not. Once a month. Sometimes the dirt is so DRYYYYY I worry but let it stay dry. Now I see 2 babies coming and a teen that I missed! I still worry if I am doing it right or not. When do I need to repot?

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Only repot when it gets too big for the pot. Will take a long time

  • @vonitadustylgreen2914
    @vonitadustylgreen2914 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Richard my snake plant is getting root bound. When I repot it should I add some sand into the pot with the perlite? Or just add the perlite into the potting mixture you mentioned

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You can add sand if you want. Would make it even more free draining. I don’t personally

  • @painetdldy
    @painetdldy ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm trying to embrace the snake plant. well, not literally, that would hurt :)

  • @Mary-ui4im
    @Mary-ui4im ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you.

  • @Puddlesmolly
    @Puddlesmolly 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I cant use perlite...

  • @AmyK007
    @AmyK007 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love this video. So helpful.

  • @gailbeaudet5610
    @gailbeaudet5610 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    CRAP! I was doing it all wrong, thank you so very much

  • @hpb19
    @hpb19 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love snake plants!!!!!

  • @cathyspooner7093
    @cathyspooner7093 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I water mine every 3or 4 weeks after i check to see how dry it is

  • @MmeO
    @MmeO ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you!!

  • @Puddlesmolly
    @Puddlesmolly 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Moisture meter... Best thing ever

  • @mariepatterson7804
    @mariepatterson7804 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Oh my

  • @evelyndaisy9722
    @evelyndaisy9722 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wasn’t a fan of
    Snake
    Plants until I bought my first one. Now I have three. One thing I noticed is that they do not have a lot of roots. What am I doing wrong?

    • @howellomaha
      @howellomaha ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You are probably not doing anything wrong. Often these plants are propagated from a mama plant and come to the big box stores with very little roots.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yep they don't have massive roots like Monsteras

    • @evelyndaisy9722
      @evelyndaisy9722 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@howellomaha thank you .

    • @evelyndaisy9722
      @evelyndaisy9722 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SheffieldMadePlants ok. Thank you 😊

  • @CroBMF
    @CroBMF ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Perlite is not rock is glass.

  • @christiancelticwarrior1222
    @christiancelticwarrior1222 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I have a sansevieria cylindrica velvet will the paint kill the plant and can I remove it?

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      What paint?

    • @christiancelticwarrior1222
      @christiancelticwarrior1222 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@SheffieldMadePlants They are sometimes painted in velvet like paint

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@christiancelticwarrior1222 doesn’t sound too good for it

  • @gingercaudill4513
    @gingercaudill4513 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi there I have also been through both ends of the water spectrum with my snake plants and I have learned so much, just as you have taught us through this video journey!! I just bot a new snake plant yesterday and the label says “Shark Fin “, the nursery said it is the same as “Whale Fin “, any thoughts?

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That’s a nice variety! Nice colour on it

    • @cherie7100
      @cherie7100 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think they are the same, just some stores give them different names

  • @jennifermckenzie14
    @jennifermckenzie14 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey Mr Sheffied how can smone kill a plant like the snake plant ? Well i found iyt d hard way i gave a snake plant to a friend and he had it in his office he sent me a pic with worst condition I have ever seen a snake plant in he said d caretaker felt that as it was indoors in his office it needed watering like d others I am never giving anyone my plants again I HATE PLANT KILLERS sorry I am very passionate about my plants ok lol . Thanks again great video stay safe stay happy keep smiling

    • @cherie7100
      @cherie7100 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh no! I would hate to leave my plants with anyone. I see my father watering the Orchid plants we have EVERY WEEK I did try to warn him, but he's the expert...

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      At least you know now never to trust anyone with your plants again 😅

  • @marykehoe8294
    @marykehoe8294 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As always, great info.

  • @mmsanrio
    @mmsanrio 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I overwatereddd! 🤪 Oops. Caught it in time. 1-2 large leaves yellowed.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      You’ve got this ✊

    • @mmsanrio
      @mmsanrio 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@SheffieldMadePlants thanks to you! 😉

  • @mandytyers4481
    @mandytyers4481 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My 3ft snake plant .grows white flowers from time to time .i cut them off ,is that right or wrong. Its years old .thank you

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Not sure it’s never flowered for me

    • @mandytyers4481
      @mandytyers4481 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@SheffieldMadePlants thinks it's a sign plant is in stress ..but mine still looks very healthy .

  • @Paul2nis
    @Paul2nis ปีที่แล้ว +2

    my moisture meter is my finger

  • @ShaynaSchulman
    @ShaynaSchulman ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’ve had several snake plants from Lidl die and I rarely watered them. I think it’s because they’re in coconut coir type soil to keep the weight down (?j. Can you please comment and talk about this. Lidl has some great deals but do I have to repot them when I get them home (London)

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I've not really had issues with soil from Lidl. I got a fiddle leaf fig last year and it's been fine. Looks like coir too.

    • @iansabrewolfe
      @iansabrewolfe ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Not sure where you would source it from in the UK/EU, but what you ideally want is a quality cactus-type soil. It should be fast draining and coarse enough to resist compaction. If you are trying to fix an existing potting soil, try amending it with generous amounts of perlite, horticultural charcoal, and bonsai clay or very coarse sand.

  • @idwtbkabbam
    @idwtbkabbam ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do you recommend the same thing for snake plant propagations? I recently potted a few leaves (with roots) from a small sansevieria cylindrica. It has started growing two new leaves this month and I'm worried they will stop growing if the soil stays dry for too long.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You'll probably need to water a bit more frequently because they are smaller plants with less soil

    • @iansabrewolfe
      @iansabrewolfe ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ^ This. Smaller snakes don’t need more water (except when transitioning a cutting from water rooting to soil), but smaller pots usually dry out faster than big pots, so you have to adjust the watering schedule to accommodate. My dwarfs and babies get watered about every two weeks, while my bigger ones get watered about three to four weeks indoors.

    • @idwtbkabbam
      @idwtbkabbam ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you both! 😄

  • @mkit9235
    @mkit9235 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    How can I make my Snake plant flower?

  • @gathamore
    @gathamore ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Currently getting 40deg sun here in Delhi! My snake plants are getting wrinkly even thou i am watering them once every 4/5 days! 😰

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That’s some serious heat. Do most plants struggle?

    • @gathamore
      @gathamore ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@SheffieldMadePlants most of the snakeplant varieties are struggling! Adeniums are flowering, areca palm had to be shifted under the shade of my balcony, my lemongrass has half wilted.. and they say it's grass let it get the sun!🙄 Succulents seem to be mostly ok thou.. oh and monstera had to be shifted under another plant's shade as it started getting yellow.. 😭 i love most of your tips though and usually go for your suggestd potting mix! So thankyou 🤗 And if any plant seems unhappy i shove it in cinder! That somehow helps🤷

  • @Crookqt
    @Crookqt หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    5:05

  • @rupalparikh1441
    @rupalparikh1441 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My snake plant leaves have curled or rolled inward so much they have almost formed a cylinder instead of a nice flat broad leaf. everything i’ve read says different things about why that is, and how to fix. nothing seems to help. Any advice?

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Is it in a compact pot?

    • @rupalparikh1441
      @rupalparikh1441 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SheffieldMadePlants The pot seems appropriately sized. The plant has grown since i purchased it so it may be due for an up-pot but the curling started much earlier when it was definitely still right sized.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rupalparikh1441 might just be the growth of it. Not really had much experience with this issue

    • @rupalparikh1441
      @rupalparikh1441 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@SheffieldMadePlants thanks. I’ve had this problem with most of my snake plants. only thing i can think of is perhaps the tap water. i live in new york city and the PH is a bit on the high side! it’s hard to collect rain water here, and there’s no well :) only other option is distilled which i can try.

  • @gingercaudill4513
    @gingercaudill4513 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Also I forgot to mention that as far as water goes, I think it’s the same as any of the other snake plants, what do you think? I’m so in love with this plant no matter what the name is shark or whale fins!!

  • @slapknees616
    @slapknees616 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    hey wassup!

  • @shellym79
    @shellym79 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    BRB gotta go move my plant from a North window to a South window 🤦‍♀️.

  • @mwatson4970
    @mwatson4970 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice video but only caveat is that perlite also HOLDS a lot of water, so it acts like those water crystals in Miracle-Gro Moisture Control soil more than anything. So use, but not overuse.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks. Not so sure about the perlite holding onto lots of water though. It’s porous. Vermiculite is like a sponge and used to retain water in soil

  • @The_Black_Truth
    @The_Black_Truth ปีที่แล้ว

  • @sheilacarter4741
    @sheilacarter4741 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Then why do they grow in water? Why doesnt that kill them?

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lack of oxygen is the killer, which comes from soggy soil

  • @philippatill9727
    @philippatill9727 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I end up moving a plant everytime I watch one of your videos. 😂 but thanks.

  • @virginiamartinez391
    @virginiamartinez391 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    💚🌿💚🤗

  • @mattt1974UK
    @mattt1974UK ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ummm but I've just watched your video on plants that don't mind shady spots and the snake plant was recommended. Here you say it will slowly die.

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I was half joking when I said it would die. It does better than other plants in the dark but for it to thrive it needs sun.

  • @VickyHafler
    @VickyHafler ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I actually killed a snake plant for not watering it enough 🤦🏼‍♀️. I forgot about it. It’s turned crispy.

    • @cherie7100
      @cherie7100 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I fully did the opposite of this and overwatered one of mine accidentally. It is now two leaves...

    • @SheffieldMadePlants
      @SheffieldMadePlants  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      We learn best from our mistakes 😅

  • @NaturallyNatural81
    @NaturallyNatural81 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I literally water mine every 3 months