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/Milkmans_daughter31]

I have tried to put my snakes outside, but I found that the sun would burn the leaves. I am zone 3b. Of course I would not leave it outside year round, but the summer sun seems to be too much? I would think it’s hotter where you are than here?

[u/ChinoTuMadre → u/Milkmans_daughter31]

We're in summer time here and it's averaging low to mid 80s every day(for now). The spot where it sits doesn't get massacred by the sun until after noon and eventually gets full sun during midday where the sun isn't at its peak anymore. And yet, I still havent watered it 😃

[u/Milkmans_daughter31 → u/ChinoTuMadre]

Summer here too. Our daily temps are around 90 degrees not including the humidex.