They grow slowly. If you expose them to ample sunlight, they might grow more rapidly. The first thing to consider when repotting is the sturdiness of your pot and the presence of drainage holes.
Choose a material that would be sturdy enough to handle strong roots and cramped space. This is because they prefer to be root-bound, unlike other succulents. In simpler words, they were potted in a cramped space. You’ll only need to report it if you notice overgrowth signs like roots sticking out of the drainage hole.
To repot, fill the new pot with a fresh succulent potting mix or soil up until only a third of the pot isn’t filled. Get your snake plant from the old pot gently by holding a hand on top of the soil and then gently turning the pot upside down. If it does not pop out of the pot, tap the sides or water the soil for a bit to loosen it up.
Place it in the freshly filled pot, ensuring that it isn’t above the pot’s rim. Adjust the level by adding or removing the soil. Situating it an inch or two below the rim would be ideal. Lastly, let it adjust to the new environment and establish its roots before watering it.
Pros of starting mixes
- It is superb for the germination stage to help the seeds grow into plants which can later be transferred into bigger pots
- Ingredients like coconut coir add moisture to your soil without making it too soggy
- This is great since rich soil isn’t needed during the germination stage
- It has fewer pathogens than a DIY starting mix
Cons
- It has little to none nutrients in it.
- It is ideal for the germination stage but not for the later part of growing the plant.
How do I propagate it?
Propagating them is pretty straightforward. You can either divide by cutting yours in half, or you can use cuttings or rhizome cuttings. Maybe you want to preserve the variegation. The former will give you your desired result compared to leaf or rhizome cuttings.
Propagating via division
It’s important to use a sharp knife when cutting your plant in half for a clean and swift cut. Cut yours in half right down the middle. Then pot each half separately. Do not water or add anything to the newly potted plants. Wait for a few days until it establishes roots.
Pros
- If you like a plant very much, you can clone it by cutting and the new plant will have the same traits as the parent plant.
- Reproduction happens quite fast.
- It is enough for a grow new plant.
Cons
- Plants produced asexually are more susceptible to stress, hence dying.
- It has a negative biodiversity.
- You need some training to grow them.
Propagating leaf cuttings
With a sharp knife or garden shears, cut a leaf. Make sure that your cut is close to the base. Cut the leaf into different sections. Mark the part of each section closest to the base since this is where the roots will take form. Let the cuttings dry out for a few days.
Next, ready your pot with fresh succulent soil and plant the cuttings. Make sure that the marked bottom is the one touching the soil. Let your cuttings grow into a new snake plant in an area with steady indirect sunlight.
For cuttings, you do not need to wait for the roots to establish before misting the cuttings. Mist it once a day to keep it moist but not wet. Only water as usual once it grows larger, about the same size as the baby plants sold in gardens.
Propagating rhizome cuttings
This process is essentially the same as using leaf cuttings. Spot a rhizome that has already sprouted a leaf. Do not use rhizomes that have not sprouted yet. Use a sharp knife to cut it as close as possible to the bottom.
Let the cutting dry out for a few days. Plant it in a newly filled pot, with the cut facing the soil. Like leaf cuttings, only mist the newly potted rhizome cuttings. Only water once it matures enough to handle the water.
Suppose you’re someone who’d like to make your fresh produce in your very own apartment. You might want to know a few more things that can help you propagate them. Propagating large amounts with different water and soil requirements can get taxing. Hydroponic farming eliminates the need for soil and allows you to utilize vertical gardens.
It gives you the freedom to grow them in small areas like your apartment in the middle of the city. For someone who owns a business doing it, you might want to check out these fuel transfer tanks. You can use them to store not only fuel but also water and fertilizer.
Benefits
Sansevieria plants have various benefits besides being ornamentals. It has medicinal properties and can be a source of strong elastic fibers. But the most significant benefit of having these in your home is their ability to remove indoor pollutants in the air.
