Snake Plant Care

Snake Plant Care

Snake Plant Care

Snake Plants are great plants for beginners, dim offices or nooks, areas where you want vertical repetition or architectural plants, or if you’re looking for plants with air cleaning properties.

Popular Varieties: Laurentii, Zeylanica, Sayurishop all Snake Plants

Basic Instructions: Place in moderate to low light, and water once every 2-4 weeks or when the soil is completely dry. 

Who should get this plant: A good plant for a forgetful or inconsistent plant waterer or if you travel a lot and need a self-sufficient resilient plant.

In depth care: 

Light: They are known for their ability to grow in very low light and even under office fluorescent lighting, but can also live in moderate or bright indirect light.

Water: Water sparingly, only when the soil is completely dry, like you would a cactus. Overwatering can rot your plant.

Humidity & Temperature: Snake plants do well with very dry air, even if you run the heater a lot of have a temperature controlled office.

Pests: Snake plants are known to be pretty pest resistant, but can become infested when the plant is sick. It’s good practice to spray your plant collection with Neem Oil once per month.

West-facing light

In the window getting direct sun: Majesty Palm, Philodendron Selloum, Philodendron Xanadu, Euphorbia, Coconut Palm, Cordyline, Yucca, Sago Palm

In bright filtered or indirect light away from direct sun: Philodendron, Palms, Monstera, Alocasia, Ficus, Hoya, Peperomia, Pothos.

South-facing light

In the window getting bright direct sun: Majesty PalmEuphorbiaCordylinePhilodendron, Ficus, Alocasia,

In bright filtered or indirect light away from direct sun: PalmsMonsteraHoyaPeperomiaPothos, Calathea, Ferns, Snake Plants

East-facing light

In the window getting unobstructed bright direct morning sun: (Some) Philodendron CordatumFicus MidnightPothosKentia Palm, Peperomia, CalatheaFernsDracaena, Bella Palm, Pothos,

In filtered or indirect light away from the window: Golden Pothos, Jade Pothos, Pothos Silver SplashSnake Plants, Dracaena Lisa, zz plants

East-facing light is low to moderate light for plants. We highly recommend supplementing with grow lights for any plants you place away from your East-facing window.

North-facing Light

In the window getting unobstructed light: Philodendron CordatumPothosPeperomiaCalatheaFernsDracaenaBella PalmPothos

Away from the window: Snake PlantsDracaena Lisa, zz plants

North-facing light is the lowest light possible for plants. In low light plants need less water and can be difficult to care for. We highly recommend supplementing with grow lights for any plants you place away from your North-facing window.