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title: "So I got this snake plant today, I repotted it. I didn’t water it but…"
description: "So I got this snake plant today, I repotted it. I didn’t water it but I did mist the soil decently. I’m guessing Walmart watered it within the last week cuz…"
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author: "Emilyjune97"
published: "2026-02-03T23:37:12.421919Z"
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# So I got this snake plant today, I repotted it. I didn’t water it but…

_Posted by Emilyjune97 on 2026-02-03_

So I got this snake plant today, I repotted it.  
I didn’t water it but I did mist the soil decently.  
I’m guessing Walmart watered it within the last week cuz soil was still wet so I don’t want to repot it and then drown the plant.  
Is this what u would do? Or should I do something different  
Should I wait until the soil is completely dry before actually watering since it was jsut watered by the store? I misted the soil until it was damp  
App says to water in 19 days  
Also its in a 60% orchard bark, 20% perlite, 20% cactus soil mix

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## 7 comments

### Adian Rankin commented on 2026-02-04

I would let it dry out and water then. Just keep an eye on it for now. Humidity and bright indirect light is best!

#### Emilyjune97 replied on 2026-02-04

I have it in the east facing window and about a foot away from a humidifier

#### Adian Rankin replied on 2026-02-04

Im in love with that little pineapple plant, I could never get mine to grow

#### Emilyjune97 replied on 2026-02-04

I jsut got it about a week ago I don’t think it’s going to grow tho. The flowers on the pineapple are slowly getting dryer and dryer

#### Adian Rankin replied on 2026-02-04

I have two big humidifiers in my room and its never enough. Not during peak winter season. I hope it doesn’t die

#### Emilyjune97 replied on 2026-02-04

I want to get a cabinet specifically for my high humidity plants. But in summer time where I am it’s extremely humid, winter time it’s a little dryer cuz of the crap ton of snow

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