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I wasn’t planning on adding a 5 foot Sansevieria to my collection but there it was at a discounted price at just calling my name and I couldn’t resist. The pot was split wide open in 2 places and new plants were peaking out.
There was no way the root ball would slide right out, so I had to cut the grow pot off. Here you can see the rhizomes along with how root-bound this plant really was.
The best time for repotting this plant is in spring and summer. They prefer to grow slightly tight in their pots. When I repot a Snake Plant, I go up 1 pot size.
I used 2/3 potting soil, and DIY 1/3 succulent & cactus mix. The potting soil and contains coco chips, coco fiber, and pumice. I add a couple of handfuls of compost and worm compost blend for extra goodness as I go along.
The root system was extremely tight. For this plant, I used the tip of my pruners to lightly score the sides of the root ball to help the roots loosen a bit. A sharp knife would work for this also.
I added in a few handfuls of compost/worm compost as I planted and topped it all with a 1” layer of the compost on top followed by the succulent and cactus mix.
A Snake Plant is a succulent plant. After repotting, I kept it dry for about 7 days to let it settle in. Then, I watered. I’ll resume the regular watering schedule once the soil is almost completely dry.
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