Snake plant -- Roots above soil?
Nicole Aders
6 years ago
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snake plant: how to nuture a young shoot that lost its root?
Comments (11)Thx again for your expertise pirate_girl. Ok, so this morning, I saw that my wee shoot (exactly as pictured above) had a rotten tip, even though the soil I put it in -- while I was learning what to do next -- was very dry. So I took it to a neighborhood plant master and got some pumice and more advice. So here's my current tactics: It's a hot sunny day here, so I'm drying out a pumice/potting soil mix on a baking tray in the sun. I trimmed off the tiny rotten tip and cut the rest of the shoot into thirds. Each of the new pieces has far more base surface area than the tip pictured in my original shoot. I'm keeping track of which way is "up" for these cuttings. I've made three small, high-drainage mini-pots out of plastic rubbermaid cups I had around. The drainage holes are for the future. I won't be watering them for quite some time. I intend to put the three shoot cuttings into the dried-out pumice/potting mix and leave them be. I sure hope the sun-baking and increased root surface area is enough to prevent rot. I don't know what else I could do to prevent rot. So that's my plan for now. Any comments are welcome and appreciated....See MoreSnake Plant Surviving Root Rot
Comments (1)Pictures would help. Also keep dry. Sounds like water did the damage already. May be too late. What type is it?...See MoreProblem with soil for snake plant! Help greatly appreciated!
Comments (12)Hi, Raquel! Please don't put worm castings or vermiculite in the pot of any plant. Worm castings = too muddy. Vermiculite collapses under the slightest pressure when wet. Vermiculite can be handy for starting seeds, but isn't suitable for a more long-term planting. Both castings & vermiculite will cause the soil to have insufficient oxygen, inviting root rot (overwatering.) Roots need oxygen & moisture at the same time to function and stay healthy. Look for something that is much more chunky/fluffy/airy/porous, so roots won't rot. Unglazed clay pots can help enormously if you are prone to "overwatering" plants. These 2 posts can explain in much more detail: http://forums2.gardenweb.com/discussions/1490818/good-growing-practices-an-overview-for http://forums2.gardenweb.com/discussions/1497307/ukeeping-u-them-looking-good...See MorePlant ID - roots growing above the soil
Comments (6)Kalanchoe marnieriana. If these aerial roots hit the soil, they will root - so beware of them hooking into a neighboring pot! LOL Yes, speaking from experience. You can actually cut them off with no damage to the plant. Or you can let it get bushy like this one. I "think" that when planted in the ground those aerial roots eventually help prop up the plant as it spreads. And they really have pretty flowers, too....See MoreNicole Aders
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