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title: "SNAKE PLANT - Last night I divided my snake plant but now my mother…"
description: "SNAKE PLANT - Last night I divided my snake plant but now my mother plant is leaning over to one side I added more soil any suggestions how to help it stay…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "GnomeQueen"
published: "2024-01-01T17:15:15.366Z"
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# SNAKE PLANT - Last night I divided my snake plant but now my mother…

_Posted by GnomeQueen on 2024-01-01_

SNAKE PLANT - Last night I divided my snake plant but now my mother plant is leaning over to one side I added more soil any suggestions how to help it stay upright

## 4 comments

### Cookie commented on 2024-01-01

Do you have a stake or something you can use for a little bit? 🤔  
I had/have this problem with the snake that I divided too. Some of them are a bit top heavy still \& lean a bit. So when the soil is damp, I stamp it down a little more.

### Beau commented on 2024-01-01

Make sure the dirt around the base is compacted enough to support the weight and prop it up for a while. If they are healthy then eventually they’ll more support.

### Mrstico commented on 2024-01-02

I’ve used string wrapped around to support mine. I leave it on all the time.

### GnomeQueen commented on 2024-01-02

Thanks for all the ideas

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