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Emily

Im looking for advice on my snake plant. I took it from my grandparents house when they moved so it is years and years old. I figured it would be totally fine in my care since it had been in their house so long. There, it sat right in front of a window with direct light. I keep in in front of my window but it doesn’t get quite as much light as it used to. About 10 months later, many of the leaves are getting yellower. I really don’t want to deal with repotting because I’m very much a beginner. Any advice? (The second photo is today)

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  1. plant 🪴 wiserd

    Do you have a porch to put it on

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    • plant 🪴 wiserd

      It might help you

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    • Emily

      I’ve tried porch plants before and end up forgetting they exist

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  2. BigGrac

    How often do you water it?

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    • Emily

      Maybe every 2-3 weeks?

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  3. Lauralye

    Ok so two problems 1. It may have too much direct sunlight a day 2. Too much watering you should water it every 3-4 weeks

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    • Emily

      The sun would surprise me because it used to sit right in a west facing window. This window faces south. Could it be not enough sun?

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  4. Lynda

    I’m so sorry your snake plant looks this poorly, especially since it’s a family heirloom. I was trying to find the size of your plants pot, but noticed you hadn’t filled out the information that Planta needs to set up watering requirements; it’s always a good idea to keep your plant info up-to-date. FYI, many of us don’t follow Planta’s suggestions on a regular basis, because everybody’s set ups are different… you know, humidity, sunlight, soil, etc. IMO, it looks like your snake plant is probably overwatered. I have a large snake plant in a 7 inch pot, and it only gets watered around every 50 days or so. Be sure to use a wooden STAKE to measure your plants soil dryness. If you need help with that, just ask, and you’ll get lots of help. Best of luck!

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  5. Springvision

    I'm with Linda on the previous comment. Too much water. I have let mine go weeks and weeks without watering. I like to get good and dry and then give them a good drench. Those leaves will never recover. You might as well. Just cut them off.

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  6. Joana

    Maybe it has a lot of water you should add monthly

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  7. Laura B

    Too much water. They’re succulents technically so they don’t need it very often.

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    • Emily

      Very interesting! I had no idea!

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