How to Make Snake Plants Grow Faster!

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If you love large houseplants in your home, learn How to Make Snake Plant Grow Faster and bigger with these easy-to-follow tips!

If you want to know everything about How to Make Snake Plant Grow Faster, then we have some solid tips for you in this article.

Here’s all you need to know about growing Snake Plant


How to Make Snake Plant Grow Faster

1. Pick a Right Size Pot

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You can grow snake plants faster by planting them in smaller pots. Several snake plants growing together in any 8-12 inches pot will be more than sufficient for regular varieties.

Have a look at the best snake plant varieties here

2. Keep it Slightly Root Bound

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This plant will burgeon best when kept in a slightly root-bound state. Following this trick will encourage it to grow fast and form more pups. Re-pot the plant only when you see a lot of offsets in the planter but no space to grow or the roots popping out from the topsoil.

3. Feed Regularly with All-Purpose Fertilizer

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Snake plants are not heavy feeders, but nourishing them with an all-purpose liquid fertilizer like 10-10-10 in 1/4 to 1/2 of the recommended strength once every 4-6 weeks is required for optimum growth.

Note: Avoid fertilization in winters in a cold climate.

4. Place in a Warm & Well-Lit Area

While mother-in-law’s tongue is one of the best low-light houseplants in the world, you can make the plant grow faster by keeping it in a bright spot that remains warm. A location with bright indirect sunlight is an ideal spot. Also, a couple of hours with a direct morning sun will boost its growth.

5. Watering

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Snake plants are succulents and can store water in their fleshy leaves. Frequent watering can cause root rot and stunted growth. It is best to wait until the topsoil goes dry between watering intervals. Also, try to keep leaves dry by avoiding overhead watering.

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5 COMMENTS

  1. Is terra-cotta pots OK for snake plants, since they dry out faster than ceramic containers ? And is a moisture meter good for checking soil?

  2. Definitely a clay pot works better. Also, a water meter comes in handy. I use one to check my plants on a regular basis. Some plants require more water than others so you can be careful not to under or overwater.

  3. How often should the soil be replaced & the snake plant be re-potted back into the EXACT same pot?
    or:
    Each year should I gently loosen the soil while plant is still w/i the pot & add a fresh layer of succulent soil on top??

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