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title: "I’ve got a snake plant but the leaves in the middle are getting…"
description: "I’ve got a snake plant but the leaves in the middle are getting detached, the leaves looks green and healthy, they just getting detached from the center. What…"
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author: "Mel"
published: "2025-08-16T17:01:47.551487Z"
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# I’ve got a snake plant but the leaves in the middle are getting…

_Posted by Mel on 2025-08-16_

I’ve got a snake plant but the leaves in the middle are getting detached, the leaves looks green and healthy, they just getting detached from the center. What is happening and what can I do????

## 4 comments

### Magneticgarden\_ commented on 2025-08-16

Do you have a picture so we get a better understanding on what you mean?

### Phil commented on 2025-08-16

Check the roots. Sounds like roots are rotting.

### Mel commented on 2025-08-17

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gqXvY_5yWOLoiH_ySyARaN5WgEmAHo2_FOKlpT2E0tg/c58I5jmMTrK-r6ONafKJBg.webp?size=large)

### Mel commented on 2025-08-17

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gqXvY_5yWOLoiH_ySyARaN5WgEmAHo2_FOKlpT2E0tg/LGibkcxzQZ-0J-PMun8AHg.webp?size=large)

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