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title: "I inherited these poor neglected beauties and would like to save…"
description: "I inherited these poor neglected beauties and would like to save them. I know they need repotted. What's the best soil? And the ones with no roots.... do I try…"
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community: "Foliage Plant Haven"
author: "Melinda"
published: "2025-03-11T00:06:01.526783Z"
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# I inherited these poor neglected beauties and would like to save…

_Posted by Melinda on 2025-03-11_

I inherited these poor neglected beauties and would like to save them. I know they need repotted. What's the best soil? And the ones with no roots.... do I try to start them in water or will they take if planted directly?

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## 3 comments

### Tokkomio commented on 2025-03-11

Snake plants are pretty hardy so you could just pot them up, especially since they're so big

#### Melinda replied on 2025-03-11

Thanks. I was hoping that would work.

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-03-11

I would just pot them up in a nice chunky soil mix. If you're putting them in what's pictured, you mayvwant to plant them in a plastic pot that fits, so they have drainage and then just make sure its not letting them sit in water. These don't like to stay to wet.

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