HOW TO GET A SANSEVIERIA TO GROW QUICKLY. SNAKE PLANT CARE GUIDE | Gardening in Canada 🪴👩‍🔬

This is all about how to get a snake plant to grow quickly, how often to water a snake plant. Snake plants are notoriously known for being slow growers. But they tend to also be a house hold favourite because of their ability to survive in low light conditions. In this gardening in Canada video we look at how to get your snake plant to not only survive but thrive in your home. Slow snake plant growth can be easily be turned into rapid growth when we give a lot more sunshine and a little bit more water. We do this of course using science & looking at the history/nature of the sansevieria family.

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[ianglaing]

Finally! I have always been so confused by the advice people give about this group of plants. My grandmother gave me her plant that must be around 60 years old now, and I have been taking care of it since I was a kid. It is a monster! It grows as fast as bamboo especially when I take it out in the spring and summer. It blooms every year and almost every other year I have to chop it up and give half of it away so that I can even carry it inside because it just gets so freaking huge. But I have always been confused because my grandmother told me it needs tons of water and light and almost literally everywhere else I have heard the opposite. I just keep taking care of it the way my grandmother told me to because it grows like it wants to take over the world under her instructions, but I always wondered if this plant is just a mutant or something because it behaves so differently and likes all the things people say it shouldn't. This makes so much sense now!

[memeblaming]

Other you tubers usually just reword articles facts and confuse me even more but you did the opposite. Good job 👏🏾

[kamw.]

I needed this video!And everything you're saying makes complete sense. I own several snake plants and the one I have in my kids room, getting south facing 🌞, and watering it as soon as it drys is huge much bigger than my other ones. Nothing you're saying is wrong.
Thanks for this video ❣

[berrycarbs]

This is how I have treated my snake plants the past 40 years and with amazing results. People have always commented on how big mine grew in a fairly short time and how healthy they looked. I didn’t know the science behind it so that’s fun to learn about.
Mine often flowers too - although many believe it’s a sign of stress.

[lorenagalvez]

Im new to the indoor plants world and bought a snake plant a month ago, and didn’t know anything about it, so placed it on south face window and consisting water. Is growing really fast, now I know why! Thanks Ashley

[mrslib]

Haven’t had any luck the conventional way. So will now try growing your way. I have nothing to loose. Thank you for giving me hope in growing a plant I love.

[marjxowisno]

I used to have 80+ species of Sansevieria 😅 and then I got introduced to aroids. I had to sell and giveaway my other collection. I only got about 30 left. In my opinion and experience in order for them to grow faster is for them to grow in well draining soil, bright light they can withstand full sun if you acclimate them in full sun SLOWLY. Do not overwater them. Wipe their leaves cause they get really dusty :) I love all the things you said in this video. New things to learn :)
Just to add. You water the sansevieria depending on your soil, how much light you give them, your environment.

[brilopez]

Sanseviera is now Dracaena feels like “Pluto is no longer a planet” all over again 😂

[RC-htbl]

Full sun and regular watering. (Once a week if fast grower.). There, I just saved you 12 minutes.

[iarroyo]

16 and counting I have them in on my south facing window and water them once a week because I want then to grow faster I'm glad that I'm not the only one who does this because I am aware they come from sunny environments

[aok]

I agree generally. I want my plants to thrive, not just survive. I propagated one about 5 years ago and it took forever to take off but now, seems to be thriving. I give as much light as I can, water sparingly, more frequently. They are all pretty happy.

[JanetUrsel]

I have found this to be true in my experience too. I have mine in very well-draining soil so I water them frequently. And I've noticed that when I put them in brighter light, they grow much faster. I hadn't gone as far as full sun, but I will keep that in mind.

[joyjoy]

I completely agree! I've always had the best growth under these circumstances!! I feel less crazy now! Lol

[skwtnbl]

Very helpful. I wondered why a few leaves of my snake plant are thin and 3 feet tall - low light! So interesting. Enjoyed this video immensely! Thank you for posting.

[sarahthomas]

I put all my snake plants outside. Changed the soil in the ones that had infestations. Rinsed the roots with water and sprayed them with Ortho for plants. Put in fertilizer and left them outside. The rain got to them and they bursted with new growth. When they’re in the sun they love moisture.

[tracyfrederick]

I had mine outdoors in full sun all summer. We had a LOT of rain this year. I didn't have to water except for maybe twice the entire summer. They were pretty much, over watered all summer. They did great ! They shocked me. Even my aloe quadrupled in size. ( Usually they don't do well for me. )

[australianbirdgal]

In Western Australia the snake plant grows like a weed. I put them in my shallow fish pond and they grow fine with no care. I can grow them in water bowls inside or outside also without any soil media. I do live in a hot dry environment though. Thank you for your videos Ashley, they are so helpful.

[redwoodcoastcreativearts]

This was great. I'm going to put mine outside to enjoy the sun and heat. Thank you! 🪴

[Sixfuta]

IT WORKS!! I watched your video a couple of weeks ago, freshened up their soil and put my snake plants out in the summer sun and rain. Its been a fairly hot summer here in the Chicago area (not record-breaking heat like lots of other places in 2023) and all the snake plants seem very happy and are growing fast, with more dramatic variegation. I don’t leave them out in the heaviest thunderstorms. I avoid watering them with the hose between rain storms unless they’re dry. I fertilize now and then. They are growing fast, including the pups of the Whale Fin i got in June.

[brandonbest]

I finally bought one this last year. Within a few months.. I had 3. After dividing.. another popped up. However growth has been slow. With this advise I'm giving it more light and moisture. I watered lightly every few weeks.. nomatter how much it tolerates drought.. it dont feel right letting it go bone dry and let it stay that way. No drooping or damage.. but not the growth rate I'd like. I'm sure after this knowledge.. it'll improve. Very much appreciated!