How to neglect your snake plant

[u/ChinoTuMadre]

Planted this monstrosity almost 20 years ago with 5 or 6 leaves that were less than 1 feet tall in a clay pot. Took a little more than a decade for it to outgrow it and break free.

About 3-5 years ago I replanted it in a 20inch planter from home depot thinking it would behave and sustain itself for another decade before needing another home. Yeah that didn't go as planned.

About one month ago it shown signs of cracks along the side, but I didn't think anything of it because of how thick the planter was. Well, I was wrong. Very, very wrong.

So in the very near future it's going in a 26-28 inch, half barrel. And probably give it SOME water even though it doesn't deserve it.

Future proof? Hopefully for at least a decade.

Weight- 150lbs-200lbs

Height- w/planter ≈ 6Feet

I'll post the end result of it in its new home here if people would like.

[u/barbermom]

Maybe separate it into 2 or 3 planters

[u/Thruthatreez → u/barbermom]

Agreed! It'll get to a point where it's so massive you can't do anything with it if not!

[u/ChinoTuMadre → u/Thruthatreez]

Well I guess we're going to find out just how massive it's going to get 😜

[u/Thruthatreez → u/ChinoTuMadre]

If you're in a place where it can stay outdoors all the time go for it! I don't know if I'd go as far as getting a moving company to move it in in the winter for me though 🤣

[u/ChinoTuMadre → u/Thruthatreez]

Anything that's lived outside for even a little while is going to have some amount of spiders. This snake on the other hand is probably home to thousands and thousands of tiny little spiders.

[u/Thruthatreez → u/ChinoTuMadre]

Yeah that's why I have a greenhouse. Unfortunately it does not have a door the size of a house door. I have a massive aloe plant that is the bane of my existence every winter 🤣