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title: "Hi I’ve had this snake plant for a few years now but she’s not been…"
description: "Hi I’ve had this snake plant for a few years now but she’s not been looking too healthy lately, just wondering if anyone has any advice? Would be greatly…"
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published: "2025-07-02T19:35:49.581871Z"
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# Hi I’ve had this snake plant for a few years now but she’s not been…

_Posted by millymoo on 2025-07-02_

Hi I’ve had this snake plant for a few years now but she’s not been looking too healthy lately, just wondering if anyone has any advice? Would be greatly appreciated!! I’d love to know if there is any way to fix how much she leans and the leaves that keep dying.

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## 8 comments

### Sarah commented on 2025-07-02

I would wager most people will recommend to replace the soil with something chunkier. My snake plant is suffering too so today I’m replacing the soil with part succulent soil and part jacks gritty mix and see if that helps mine.

#### millymoo replied on 2025-07-02

Okay thank you I’ll give that a try!!

#### Sarah replied on 2025-07-02

You’re welcome!

### Mamarod commented on 2025-07-02

Soil is too wet. She will prefer a terracotta pot with cactus soil or rocky sandy soil. She wants to be watered once a month and completely dry out between watering. She also needs some sun. They prefer the more sun the more they grow. They can tolerate lower light conditions but will not thrive and grow as well so move to a warmer part sunny area

#### millymoo replied on 2025-07-02

Okay thank you, I will move her closer to the window

#### KJ replied on 2025-07-03

I concur! My snake plants like terracotta over ceramic or glaze; nice and porous. They want to pretty much be ignored; let soil dry completely before watering.  
I used Ivy May Dunes Succulent and Cactus soil; they are thriving even in relatively low light.

### Juice commented on 2025-07-03

I would say change the soil \& give more light. Snakes like to be ignored as long as it has sun! This is one of mine \& it turned 1yr in April 🥰

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### millymoo commented on 2025-07-03

Yours looks great, I’m moving soon so I’ll let it settle in its new spot and then put it in better draining soil!!

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