5 Tricks for Brighter and Bolder Snake Plant Stripes
27.08.2024 - 14:06
/ balconygardenweb.com
/ Editorial Team
What’s a snake plant without its bright, glossy green leaves and bold yellow stripes? But sometimes, with neglect and unsuitable conditions, even this hardy succulent may succumb to dullness. We share simple tricks that help you unlock its full aesthetic potential and nurse it back to glory! Check it out.
Snake plants come in over 70 varieties, each with its own unique set of characteristics. The ones with the most prominent stripes include Laurentii, with horizontal green stripes and yellow edges, Black Gold for lighter stripes on dark leaves, Futura Robusta, and Bantel’s Sensation for unique stripe and leaf patterns.
Now, a word on new growth, which is often less variegated and colorful when it emerges. As the new leaf unfurls and matures, its bold stripes and darker green tones gradually evolve. Give your plant time to mature, and you’ll see the stripes becoming more prominent.
Even the slightest sunlight fluctuation can change the colors of a snake plant and its coveted stripes. Snake plants grow best in 8-10 hours of indirect sun or a few hours of direct morning sun. Too much direct light can burn the foliage, and too little can stunt its growth and dilute its rich hue.
If you want the best appearance, maintain a balance and provide an ample amount of indirect sunlight all day.
Plant food can either give your snake plant a glow-up or ruin it! Excess fertilizers may lead its foliage to burn or wilt. Snake plants absorb high amounts of salts and minerals, which can damage the roots and lead to slow decay of the entire plant.
This succulent typically has low nutritional needs. However, in dismally poor soil conditions, a bit of aid may restore the plant’s health and color, especially if it starts yellowing or loses its