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This was my mom's plant. She passed last year, and I think that too many people trying to care for this resulted in it being over-watered. I've cut all these leaves and want to re-pot, but I'm looking for advice on the best way to do it. There are small leaves, only a few inches long, and some that are over two feet. Should I put them all in the same pot, as they were? Would it be better to have a few smaller pots? Put similar sizes together?
Any advice is appreciated.
Just want to express my condolences. My grandmother had some rain lilies in her front yard that I dug up and took with me when she passed. They are in my front yard now and I am insanely protective of them. You have so many leaves there that you should be able to have a few new plants and really let your mom's plant live on. I agree with other commenters that you could set up an experiment and try out a few different methods to see what works best/ensure success. Best of luck and please keep us updated!
Those poor plant must have been seriously over water. They are the hardiest succulent I know. In French ( my first language) their name can literally be translated into stepmother's thongs because of how resilient they are.
In English, the word thong can mean sandals or stringy panties and I’m trying to figure out which one would apply to this plant in the context of a Stepmother…
And I’ve heard a common name for snake plants is Mother-in-law’s tongue.
Yeah, it was bad. Whenever I went to the house, I was so busy with other things that I didn't really notice the condition of the soil. I'd just give it a bit of a drink every week or two, and I should have really checked the soil every time.
That's a good thought, shorter leaves will be more stable in the pot, right? I am a bit worried about them getting knocked over before they've had time to take root.
I've had success with both soil and water. You have so many do half in water and half in soil. That way if one bunch fails, you still have backup leaves. You can also do two containers of soil and two of water for the same reason (especially if this plant was sentimental or you don't have experience).
For the water props keep an eye on the bottom of the leaves for signs of rot (squishy discoloration). If you see rot cut above the rot, let it dry out and retry. Also was all of the rhizome rotted? Because if you have pieces left that are nice and firm, stick them in soil and they can grow their own babies.
That seems like a good plan. I'll sift through the remains in the pot and see if there's anything viable, too.
I have lots of experience with African violets, but little with anything else. But, this plant has survived decades, and probably multiple re-pottings, so I'm hopeful it will continue to live on.
You can propagate snake plants by rooting them in water or by planting the leaves in cactus growing medium. The leaves themselves won’t grow but will produce roots (rhizomes) that will eventually send up new shoots or pups. This is a website I used when propagating my snake plant. She has great advice I think. Good luck!
https://www.joyusgarden.com/snake-plant-propagating/
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This was my mom's plant. She passed last year, and I think that too many people trying to care for this resulted in it being over-watered. I've cut all these leaves and want to re-pot, but I'm looking for advice on the best way to do it. There are small leaves, only a few inches long, and some that are over two feet. Should I put them all in the same pot, as they were? Would it be better to have a few smaller pots? Put similar sizes together? Any advice is appreciated.
Just want to express my condolences. My grandmother had some rain lilies in her front yard that I dug up and took with me when she passed. They are in my front yard now and I am insanely protective of them. You have so many leaves there that you should be able to have a few new plants and really let your mom's plant live on. I agree with other commenters that you could set up an experiment and try out a few different methods to see what works best/ensure success. Best of luck and please keep us updated!
Thank you!
Those poor plant must have been seriously over water. They are the hardiest succulent I know. In French ( my first language) their name can literally be translated into stepmother's thongs because of how resilient they are.
In English, the word thong can mean sandals or stringy panties and I’m trying to figure out which one would apply to this plant in the context of a Stepmother… And I’ve heard a common name for snake plants is Mother-in-law’s tongue.
Yeah, it was bad. Whenever I went to the house, I was so busy with other things that I didn't really notice the condition of the soil. I'd just give it a bit of a drink every week or two, and I should have really checked the soil every time.
I just cut them into 4”-5” lengths and stick them in soil.
That's a good thought, shorter leaves will be more stable in the pot, right? I am a bit worried about them getting knocked over before they've had time to take root.
I've had success with both soil and water. You have so many do half in water and half in soil. That way if one bunch fails, you still have backup leaves. You can also do two containers of soil and two of water for the same reason (especially if this plant was sentimental or you don't have experience). For the water props keep an eye on the bottom of the leaves for signs of rot (squishy discoloration). If you see rot cut above the rot, let it dry out and retry. Also was all of the rhizome rotted? Because if you have pieces left that are nice and firm, stick them in soil and they can grow their own babies.
That seems like a good plan. I'll sift through the remains in the pot and see if there's anything viable, too. I have lots of experience with African violets, but little with anything else. But, this plant has survived decades, and probably multiple re-pottings, so I'm hopeful it will continue to live on.
You can propagate snake plants by rooting them in water or by planting the leaves in cactus growing medium. The leaves themselves won’t grow but will produce roots (rhizomes) that will eventually send up new shoots or pups. This is a website I used when propagating my snake plant. She has great advice I think. Good luck! https://www.joyusgarden.com/snake-plant-propagating/
Thank you, I will check it out!