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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    September 9, 2018
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    Many times, the things that you will use to kill pests will also help to prevent them. This collection of articles will give you more information on pesticides that you already likely have around the home: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    September 17, 2018
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    This is just the nature of the plant. Every leaf, include severed leaf tips are designed to become its very own plant.

    If you would like a new plant, then take a leaf and make sure to get some of the root portion at the bottom. Pot this up, and care for it as usual and it will become its own plant, eventually.

    If you do not want more of these, (They can stack up on you if you let them) then leave them as they are. They will not harm the plant, nor really do anything unless they are planted, or covered in soil.

    This article will give you more information on the care of these plants: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/snake-plant/snake-plant-care.htm

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    S.L.C. on
    September 18, 2018
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    @BushDoctor Can I cut it under the root nubs and plant it that way? Or will it have to be a leaf?

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    October 10, 2018
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    Yes, these plants will not usually tolerate bright light like this. Cut any dyeing growth back, and possibly even water maybe twice a month. They are drought tolerant, they do like to be a little moist on occasion. Definitely not wet, but slightly moist. Here is an article for further information on the care of the plant: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/snake-plant/snake-plant-care.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    February 6, 2019
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    These things root very easily from a simple leaf tip cutting, and will not be bothered by splitting them up. You can do this at just about any time. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/snake-plant/snake-plant-propagation.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    February 19, 2019
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    A photo would really help me to see what is going on, and what it looks like near the plant. Without it, or a description of your care, I couldn't give you a good answer on this.

    As long as you are providing the correct care, then it should be thriving. This article will give you more information on caring for these, so that you may finally get some more leaves: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/snake-plant/snake-plant-care.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    March 11, 2019
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    It would help to have a photo, but this can happen do to over, or underwatering, unfortunately. These should be allowed to dry out pretty thoroughly between waterings, as they are somewhat sensitive to overwatering.

    For now, this article will give you more information on their care: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/snake-plant/snake-plant-care.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    May 22, 2019
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    This is common with overwatering. The soil should be allowed to dry out very thoroughly between waterings, as these are extremely drought tolerant.

    They can do this in response to a lack of light, also, but this is less common.

    This article will help you to care for these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/snake-plant/droopy-snake-plant-leaves.htm

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