How & When to Water Snake Plant

Snake plant requires very little care in maintenance. This is the reason why people easily plant it at home.

• The snake plant is a flexible, hardy plant and can survive in relatively dry environments both indoors and outdoors.
• If you plan to plant a snake plant in your home, then it is important for you to take care of some things.

How & When to Water Snake Plant

Now, let’s discuss some important tips to care for the Snake plant:

Watering for Snake plant

Often people do not know when and how to water the snake plants. So, let’s discuss some of the important points on “how to water snake plants”.

The snake plant is a succulent and its requirements are a little different from any other plant. Its leaves already have moisture locked in so, it does not require much water.

The biggest reason for the failure of this plant is overwatering or underwatering.

Before watering to Snake plant, follow the below steps:

Give water only, when the soil is completely dries

• • Water the snake plant only when the soil is completely dry.
  • Dig the top layer of soil at least for 2-3 inches not only the topmost layer, if it is dry till 2-3 inches then only give water.
  • When giving water, give it properly because the next watering might be done after 10-15 or 20 days.

Always give water at regular intervals

• • It should not be like that in the first go, your plant was watered at the gap of 4 days, and in the next round break of 20 days was taken.
  • The plant would start decaying in that case.
  • Always maintain the frequency of a 7-8 days gap.
  • During winter, it would need less water.

Important note:

• • Clean the leaves twice a month with a wet wipe or tissue paper.
  • Water should not get stagnant on the leaves, leaves might rot out.
  • Too much water can rot the roots of this plant.

Rainwater is good for Snake plant

• • Rainwater is good for this plant but not rain showers.
  • Store the rainwater in a bucket and give it to them (it works as a tonic for this plant).
  • Whenever it rains, shift them to shaded areas where rainwater would not fall directly.

Must read: Snake Plant Complete Care Guide

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