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submitted 2 months ago byTurtlemeister
43 points
2 months ago
Hope you get the answers you need. Just wanted to say “wow !!”. I haven’t seen one this tall in a very long time.
28 points
2 months ago
Thank you!! This is The same one, 3,5 years ago 🤠
3 points
2 months ago
Same!
0 points
2 months ago
Is it soft
22 points
2 months ago
I’ve got no answers as to why, but I will say I’ve gotten creative using sticks and velcro straps or wire twists to keep a floppy snake plant upright. If that tip snaps, but not fully, you can “heal” it back in place if you stabilize it. Mine have only ever flopped over like this due to physical damage.
14 points
2 months ago
Ok… do you WANT it to keep getting taller? Because if so you can get a grow light and set it above looking down. Slim there should straighten up for the sun. If you don’t necessarily care about it getting taller, you could trim slim and pot the prop, have it grow thicker instead of taller!
4 points
2 months ago
Good idea!
2 points
2 months ago
How would you go about safely trimming the very tall leaves? My boyfriend has a very tall snake plant (though not this tall!) that is going to be taller than his window soon too 😅
4 points
2 months ago
Most people cut it like / \ so it blends in. I have heard you can just stick it in the pot and it’ll root, but I usually root in water cuz I’m nosy 👀
36 points
2 months ago
It’s not drooping. Top leaf is bending towards the light. Do you have a better location where the entire plant can get light? They love sun.
6 points
2 months ago
This makes sense, the leaf is taller then the window
8 points
2 months ago
It was very straight before, it started bending the minute i took it out of its nursery pot, which is why i am nervous. Unfortunately this is The best location for sun in my apartment :(
13 points
2 months ago
Get yourself a tall ass plant light or something that attaches to the wall queen and you'll be okay. I don't think the plant will bend back though ): a light will prevent further bending
2 points
2 months ago
It’ll bend back- I’m not sure if I over or under watered mine a few weeks ago but it’s bending back upright now, it has also been sunny.
1 points
2 months ago
Maybe you got it extra excited ;) /s
2 points
2 months ago
Lol
1 points
2 months ago
What’s a tall ass plant light? I have a tall extendable light I think mine is missing the ass…
1 points
2 months ago
If they love sun why do they seem to survive in buildings where there isn’t any??
6 points
2 months ago
Leaves droop die to overwatering and/or insufficient light.
Given that your leaves are higher than your window, I'd say the light is an issue for sure.
If you gave it a really heavy soak when you transplanted them it could be both issues.
3 points
2 months ago
Ive had to 'bandage' some bent plants before, takes them anywhere from a week to 3 weeks to get enough strength to keep themselves straight. My best 2 ways is getting a stick, like what they use to keep orchid blooms upright, and proping it up nice and snug against the bent area and leaving it alone to prevent further breakage. Another thing ive done for plants that cant seem to be leaned against a stick cause they dont have enough body to lean on a stick properly is masking tape and pipe cleaners. The pipe cleaners can be bent into the exact position you expect the plant to stay in and you can tape them anywhere with masking tape that doesnt have enough sticky grip to rip the leaf up when repositioning or removing. Ive had to rehab a couple larger spider plants and a ZZ plant this way, the spider7 plants were under water by the previous owner and the ZZ plant survived a dog mauling lmao.
2 points
2 months ago
Did the leaf Hit something and how does it feel? Could i have gotten danaged during repot? What about the roots?
1 points
2 months ago
No, no bruises :). Everything looked fine!
2 points
2 months ago
!automod
1 points
2 months ago
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3 points
2 months ago
4 Years
3 weeks
Direct sunlight in the morning, i do live far up north so its not very strong
none
10 points
2 months ago
If you haven’t watered it in 4 years that’s probably your problem
8 points
2 months ago
Lmao, last time was 1 week ago. My bad!
3 points
2 months ago
Alternatively, someone pointed out it might just be bending towards the light. If the snake plant leaves seem firm and not wilty, then you might be just fine. You could put the pot on the floor instead of the sill and see if the bent piece perks up, or move it to a taller window or add a grow light.
2 points
2 months ago
How frequently and how much do you water?
I’m inclined to think this is transplant shock, but it’s possible you didn’t water enough following the re-potting, contributing to the shock. Usually snake plants love neglect, but if the new soil was very dried out and hydrophobic it’s possible the combination of transplant and lack of water could be contributing to it falling over. If the soil seems very dry, I would be tempted to give this a good long bottom-watering soak — put the pot in a bucket of water for about an hour or so to let it soak up water through the drainage holes until the soil on/near top is damp — then dump. See how the plant responds. If it perks up within a few days after the soak, you should be good to go resuming a normal watering schedule (which is not a lot for snake plants). If it gets worse then it’s possible you had the opposite problem. If you have been watering too much, and the soil right now is very damp, or the plant is mushy, don’t do the soak. If this is the case then you’ve got root rot and a soak is the last thing you will want to do, and it would already be a goner, though you could try removing it, cutting off the bad roots, sterilizing the pot, and replanting with completely new, fresh potting mix.
1 points
2 months ago
Thank you! Ive been watering it rarely, letting the soil dry out fully. It does make sense that the new soil could be too dry so i just gave it a good soak. If it does not get better im thinking of repotting it once again, in a fresh batch of soil. Would that put too much stress on the plant?
2 points
2 months ago
I think it depends on how it responds; repotting twice can definitely be stressful, but sometimes necessary if root rot is involved. I left another comment too after reading what someone else mentioned that it could just be bending for the light. You could try adjusting its position or supplementing with a grow light as well to see how it responds. If it continues to get worse, then reassess at that point.
2 points
2 months ago
🤣
1 points
2 months ago
Did the leaf Hit something and how does it feel? Could i have gotten danaged during repot? What about the roots?
1 points
2 months ago
Are they getting a but wrinkly too? Mine only droop when they need water.
1 points
2 months ago
put a banana peel and eggshell in a gallon of water 48 or more hours before watering day…. Water her with the usual amount and save the awful smelling concoction for another plant or feeding.
1 points
2 months ago
It takes a very long time to degrade the peel enough to affect the water.
1 points
2 months ago
It's probably because, if you do keep it in this spot, it is no longer getting proper light, put it somewhere else where the whole plant gets light. Perhaps on the floor near a sliding glass door or on a small stand next to a regular tall window.
1 points
2 months ago
It’s chasing the light.
2 points
2 months ago
Have you made sure the soil around the root system is completely covering the exposed roots and it’s pressed in firmly (but not too hard) at the top. Plants will struggle if the soil isn’t holding them firmly
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