Random Strands
What do you do with a large snake plant? I mean one that takes up more space then you now have room for because it’s so tall? Just a curious question. For those with limited space.
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NikillerI’ve seen people chop the leaves to the height they want the plant and them propagate the cuttings to make the snake plant denser
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Snake plants are the one plant you can’t cut from the top and it still look pleasant. I guess it could be cut into a tip but I think the give away and start over might be best. 😞
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I’m not an avid snake plant person, I definitely didn’t see how the cut portion of the plant was doing after they trimmed it like that so you’re probably right in that not being a good route for it. Maybe give some of it a haircut to propagate the cuttings for yourself and give the rest away?
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JneymanCould you do a lot of cuttings at the midpoint of the leaves and the. Propagate those to start a new shorter plant?
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NunyabzwxI have given plants away that were to big to handle in my space. It is kinda hard but the people are happy and I'm happy so its a win win!!
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Yes, same - I’m fighting myself right now to donate a manjula- it’s just too much for my space - I’ll eventually do cuttings and give the rest away.
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I’m not familiar with that plant, but man oh man does that look a lil strange. I know that’s probably normal for that though 😂
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Mandrakes&MoreI just cut my snake plant when she got too tall for my space, but I get it if you don’t like the look. I personally really like how she looks now but to each their own
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jlsKenzyKinda had a similar issue, I recently chopped/propped a few leaves that were getting tall almost 3 feet, but were very thin, while the main plants were half that height and wide. The browned top/ends don't fully blend in, but they aren't too noticeable either. So, maybe just chop the taller ones. I also read something about pinching/cutting the tip stops that leaf from growing taller.
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TessYou’re right about the pinching the tops! Once a leaf loses its pointy tip, it will never grow more. So to control height, just pinch each leaf when you want it to stop :) I like to see how tall I can get mine lol. I measured today and I’m up to 4.5 feet on the tallest!
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