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title: "I was gifted this snake plant and was wondering the best location for…"
description: "I was gifted this snake plant and was wondering the best location for it? I’ve saw that some have them in their bathroom while others choose an outdoor…"
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# I was gifted this snake plant and was wondering the best location for…

_Posted by Bella Bee🐝💚 on 2024-04-08_

I was gifted this snake plant and was wondering the best location for it? I’ve saw that some have them in their bathroom while others choose an outdoor spot…just want what’s best for my little guy💚

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## 15 comments

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-04-08

snake plants have terrible PR! They’re always banished to dark rooms but they LOVE light! I recommend putting this in the sunniest spot available to watch it thrive!

#### eatyacarbs replied on 2024-04-08

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/437cvweqbki9dm3WGwIgPKYbWJm3edDRYD1cwUaz2Sw/Qbd12FkyTu-jFJBETzdijg.webp?size=large)

#### Bella Bee🐝💚 replied on 2024-04-08

I can’t wait until mine is that pretty!

### SueB commented on 2024-04-08

I would put it in a smaller pot. There won’t be enough root to absorb the water and you may risk root rot.

#### Bella Bee🐝💚 replied on 2024-04-08

I felt like this pot was too big but since it was gifted that way I just thought maybe that’s what it needed. Thank you so much for your advice!!

### bmarie13 commented on 2024-04-08

He definitely needs a smaller pot. They are pretty easy, they’ll tolerate low light conditions but they’ll thrive in sunny spots!

#### Bella Bee🐝💚 replied on 2024-04-08

Thank you so much for your advice!

### Chels commented on 2024-04-08

I put mine in a west facing window in my bathroom. It’s growing like crazy!

#### eatyacarbs replied on 2024-04-08

Mine loves the weather window too!

#### eatyacarbs replied on 2024-04-08

west\*

### Bella Bee🐝💚 commented on 2024-04-08

I’ve moved him to a smaller pot and will be moving him to my back table on the back porch. Thank you so much for all your advice!

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### Dondoo52 commented on 2024-04-09

Is that a picture of the smaller pot? It looks the same to me. If so, he needs like a 4 inch starter pot with drainage holes. You could always sit the small pot in a planter if you want it to look bigger but too much wet soil will rot the little guy.

#### Bella Bee🐝💚 replied on 2024-04-09

Yes, that is the smaller pot🤦‍♀️ it does have drainage holes, it was advertised as a self-watering planter. I will go tomorrow and get a 4 inch pot…this is a 6 inch pot he’s in now. (He was in a 11.5 inch pot when gifted)

#### Bella Bee🐝💚 replied on 2024-04-10

He’s now in a 4 inch pot💚

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### Lori’s House commented on 2024-04-14

They like to be squished together so let it get pretty big before you separate or try to propagate. Mine do best when in bright indirect light but they can do full sun or low light as well. Don’t overwater it.

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