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title: "My snake plant has leaves that have begun to droop … so I’m wondering…"
description: "My snake plant has leaves that have begun to droop … so I’m wondering how do these roots look? Is this root rot? I honestly can’t tell the difference."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/654a627251c120a16a6f8deb"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Jen A."
published: "2023-11-07T16:14:42.927Z"
language: "en"
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# My snake plant has leaves that have begun to droop … so I’m wondering…

_Posted by Jen A. on 2023-11-07_

My snake plant has leaves that have begun to droop … so I’m wondering how do these roots look? Is this root rot? I honestly can’t tell the difference.

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## 2 comments

### Tee Jay commented on 2023-11-08

The roots look good! Honestly my guess is that your snake plant is leggy. How much light does it get?

### Lolly commented on 2023-11-14

I would suggest a bigger pot. Good luck 🍀

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