samk77•1mo ago

Rant: Spent 6 months overwatering my snake plant because every blog said "keep soil moist"

I had three snake plants slowly turning yellow and mushy at the base, but I kept watering them every week like all the plant care sites told me. My neighbor who works at a greenhouse saw them on my porch and told me snake plants actually prefer dry soil for 2-3 weeks between waterings, especially in lower light. Has anyone else found that those general watering guides for houseplants just don't match what works in your specific setup?

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amy_craig281mo ago

Friend killed her pothos watering weekly like the blogs said.

hayden_craig951mo ago

So did the blogs actually kill your plants or just waste your time?

aaron_mitchell1mo ago

Had a buddy who followed some blog's advice to the letter and dumped a cup of water on his snake plant every Sunday like clockwork, ended up with mushy roots in a month. @amy_craig28 your friend was right, that weekly watering advice is a death sentence for most houseplants.