How To Repot The Snake Plant: A Comprehensive Guide

Snake plants require low maintenance to be healthy. To ensure the plant thrives and keeps growing, follow this guide to repot every few years.

Pick a pot that is 1-2 inches bigger than the current one. In order to avoid waterlogging, make sure it has drainage holes

Pick the Correct Pot

Use a soil mix, that is mixed with organic matter and ordinary potting mix as it provides better aeration with balanced nutrients

Soil preparation

Remove the snake plant from its present pot. Use your fingers to gently untangle any tangled roots that are circling the pot

Remove the plant

If required, clip any roots that are too long or damaged. By doing this, root rot is avoided and healthy root growth is promoted

Clip the roots

In a new pot, place the plant and use the prepared soil mixture to fill in the area surrounding the roots.

Place in new pot

Water the plant lightly after repotting. To prevent root rot caused by overwatering, let the soil dry out in between watering

Water Lightly