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by SHIFRAH COMBITHS
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Snake plants are great low-maintenance plants. They also act as air purifiers to improve your home’s air quality. Here’s how to keep them happiest.
Choose a snake plant with dark green leaves. Darker leaves indicate that the plant is healthy. Paler leaves show that the plant is not doing well.
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Snake plants do best when planted in a free-draining potting mix.
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Select a terracotta pot with a drainage hole and saucer. It’s important to allow water to drain through the soil easily. Snake plants are prone to root rot.
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Allow soil to dry in between waterings. When watering avoid getting the leaves wet.
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Place snake plants in indirect light.
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Fertilize during growing season (summer) with all-purpose plant food. Follow product instructions for correct water-to-fertilizer ratio.
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You can propagate snake plants through leave cutting. Cut 2-3 inches off the top of one leaf. Plant upright in 1 inch of soil.
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Keep away from pets. Snake plants are toxic to cats and dogs.
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