168
Finally I succeeded (lemmy.world)

After many moons and many houseplants. I've managed to keep one alive long enough to get a baby snek.

Just need to watch how I water it.

top 18 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[-] pixelscience@lemm.ee 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Awesome! Mine just bloomed for the first time after almost 10 years.

https://imgur.com/a/d8xX31x

[-] whatwhatwhatwhat@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

I’ve been propagating these things for years, and I had no idea they could bloom. That’s wild. Congrats!

[-] pixelscience@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Me either! It was a complete surprise.

[-] athos77@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago
[-] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Thanking you

[-] SatanicNotMessianic@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

I’m just going to bet your path to victory was completely forgetting you had a snake plant for five years.

[-] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Pretty much. Left it months without watering because it was behind the curtain. Now I'm scared to water.

[-] YeetPics@mander.xyz 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)
[-] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Hopefully I can propagate a bit. Not sure

[-] YeetPics@mander.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

I think you can, the plant looks very happy with whatever you're doing. Imo they like to get a little rooty so don't repot it for a bit. You can split the rhizomes easily with a knife and prop it when the time is right.

[-] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

That's what I was hoping for. I won't be splitting until it's a lot bigger. I think just leaving it alone. It gets very little attention and it's happy with that

[-] smotherlove@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

It looks like the plant succeeded in spite of your efforts

[-] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Others haven't been so lucky. That's a snek a split up. Had 3 to start with. Just overwatered

[-] toaster@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 year ago
[-] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

It was. Fil drowned it. Not sure if it will survive. Almost almost

[-] toaster@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 year ago

Fingers and toes crossed 🤞

[-] Gregorech@lemmy.world -2 points 1 year ago

It's a Snake plant the real trick would be, that not happening.

[-] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I've had a few but I tend to over water. My curse, or theirs

this post was submitted on 20 Oct 2023
168 points (98.8% liked)

Houseplants

4551 readers
190 users here now

Welcome to /c/houseplants @ Mander.xyz!

In between life, we garden.



About

We're a warm and informative space for plant enthusiasts to connect, learn, and flourish together. Dive into discussions on care, propagation, and styling, while embracing eco-friendly practices. Join us in nurturing growth and finding serenity through the extraordinary world of houseplants.

Need an ID on your green friends? Check out: !plantid@mander.xyz

Get involved in Citizen Science: Add your photo here to help build a database of plants across the entire planet. This database is used by non-profits, academia, and the sciences to promote biodiversity, learning and rewilding.

Rules

  1. Don't throw mud. Be kind and remember the human.
  2. Keep it rooted (on topic).
  3. No spam.



Resources

Recommendations

Health

Identification

Light Information

Databases

FOSS Tools



Similar Communities

DM us to add yours! :)

General

Gardening

Species

Regional

Science


Sister Communities

Science and Research

Biology and Life Sciences

Plants & Gardening

Physical Sciences

Humanities and Social Sciences

Memes


founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS