How to repot a snake plant

How to repot a snake plant

1. 01

   When to repot

   Repot only when roots and leaves have filled the existing container or are causing it to buckle. The plant is generally content in its original container for the first few years.

   Spring is the generally preferred time for repotting as growth resumes, but use the root-fill trigger and plant condition rather than making it an annual task.

2. 02

   Choosing the next pot

   Choose a pot only slightly larger than the previous one and with plenty of drainage holes. A much larger pot keeps spare potting mix damp longer and raises root-rot risk.

3. 03

   How to repot

   Use free-draining peat-free cactus mix, or mix two parts peat-free loam-based potting mix with one part horticultural grit or fine gravel. Set the plant without burying the leaf base.

4. 04

   After repotting

   Water the fresh potting mix through the drainage holes and empty collected water, then return to the dry-mix check because excess moisture commonly causes poor health and root rot in Sansevieria.