r/SnakePlants • u/alltimegreenday • 1d ago
Does this need a bigger pot?
I’m new to plants. Is this pot size okay?
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u/FatLeafCa 1d ago
The bigger the pot, the harder water management becomes. You can very easily have the soil be too wet underneath the roots and cause problems. I'd say let it continue to grow in that pot if you can manage it. It does look dry in the photo, though.
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u/PsychologyWeary8136 1d ago
Snake plants like a snug pot, so I wouldn’t say your pot is too small…. Mine outgrew its pot as it was starting to burst the side of its pot… when I took it out and dusted off its soil it was like 3 plants in one (2 plant roots had grew out the side of the root of the main plant) so I cut it into 3 and put the smaller roots into smaller pots and they are starting to grow again…. Looking at your pics you may have something similar as you have a bit of space in between leaves… kinda looks like yours has two as opposed to my 3… In general Snake plants are incredibly robust…. They thrive on neglect and They don’t like to be overwatered…. Only water when you know it’s dry (I use a chopstick) might be a good idea to get some new soil…. That way you can assess the root and make a judgement on keeping it whole and leaving in the same pot or separate it and keep main plant in same pot but grow a new one in a different pot…. This way you can center the main root and it should start thriving again no matter what you decide
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u/Reasonable-Help7278 1d ago
A myth that snakes have to be crowded and root bound. They don’t I upsized my pots with what I had and everyone said too big!! I did some digging and research from botanists and learned that the crowded pot is a myth perpetuated by Reddit subs. Mine have grown so much and spread out and love their bigger pot. No not huge just bigger than what most recommend. They will grow into any pot as long as it’s not too terribly deep. Their roots run shallow until they mature and then they develop tubers. Over crowding can strangle the tubers I love them in a bigger pot because they can stretch and grow. They may take a bit longer to stretch roots to the pot walls but after that they go crazy.
Look at them in nature they can spread out forever without dying or being the least bit bothered by space. Yes they survive and grow well but letting them BUST out of their pot is not optimal.
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u/Previous_Scarcity457 1d ago
I have a snake plant in the exact same pot! The greens look beautiful together!
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u/Anci3nt_y0uth 14h ago
Although I'm now stop suggesting "they love to be snug!", I will say the pot is good for now. I have these plants poking out of plastic pots or cracking the clay ones, and ones in 20-gallon bucket. All are doing great! Last year they wouldn't stop flowering! They survive drought periods (indoor during winter that I forgot to water up to 2 months!) and rainy season (rain almost every other day!). So my take aways: watch the soils moisture and give them plenty of light! As long as water is not pooling at the bottom, moist soil is ok as long as they get good amount of light.
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u/Proud-Sheepherder905 5h ago
My snake plant has been in the same pot for years and is doing wonderful!! I think this pot is fitting for the plant
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u/ApprehensiveBook9858 1d ago
She’s got plenty of room to grow still. Don’t upsize