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title: "Is this whale fin snake plant supposed to be this tall? The one…"
description: "Is this whale fin snake plant supposed to be this tall? The one behind it was the OG. The two on the left are pups from past years. This most recent pup I…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Tee Jay"
published: "2026-08-08T00:23:57.291087Z"
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# Is this whale fin snake plant supposed to be this tall? The one…

_Posted by Tee Jay on 2026-08-08_

Is this whale fin snake plant supposed to be this tall? The one behind it was the OG. The two on the left are pups from past years. This most recent pup I think is the only one that grew when I relocated this plant. I’m wondering if it got enough light 😅 any thoughts?

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## 3 comments

### Phil commented on 2026-08-08

Yep you are right. It’s very etoliated.

#### Tee Jay replied on 2026-08-08

I thought snake plants would do okay with less light 😅

#### Phil replied on 2026-08-08

They “survive” in less light. They don’t thrive. Many people call them low light plants but it’s not what they do best in. Very bright light, even partial sun.

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