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title: "Dying snake plant? Does anyone know why it might be wilting or why…"
description: "Dying snake plant? Does anyone know why it might be wilting or why there’s tears in the leaves"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Garden snail"
published: "2025-04-19T18:21:58.811887Z"
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# Dying snake plant? Does anyone know why it might be wilting or why…

_Posted by Garden snail on 2025-04-19_

Dying snake plant? Does anyone know why it might be wilting or why there’s tears in the leaves

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## 2 comments

### generic dude man commented on 2025-04-19

insufficient light or overwatering

### Phil commented on 2025-04-20

Agree with generic dude. Should only water them when totally dry. And contrary to what some people claim, they need bright light, even some sun is okay.

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