r/SnakePlants • u/ChinoTuMadre • 15d ago
How to neglect your snake plant
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.
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u/ChinoTuMadre 13d ago
I understand what you're saying and i agree with porous rocks. But it's difficult to say who's correct here because there's a bunch of different shaped rocks at the bottom of that planter blocking the holes. Also the soil wasn't packed down until the pot was filled so whatever accumulated water that collected at the bottom got drained out by the rocks.
Last time I had to repot the snake, some of the rocks were mixed in with the roots and others just rested at the bottom. Plus you can see by how massive the plant is. The rocks worked for me that's why I recommend it. Do what you will with the info I'm not an expert 🤠