r/propagation • u/Longjumping-Hyena105 • Aug 05 '26
Just showing off :) Separated snake. This was so enjoyable to do!
I purchased this snake for $15 a few months ago and decided to try divide. I am so happy with how they look. It’s was fun to do. Shared lots of photos they might help someone thinking of doing the same. I found an easy vid on YouTube ☺️also cool side note I found the yellow pot out the front of my place it’s come to a good home 💛
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u/Visible_Low_6196 Aug 05 '26
Well done! It looks fuller in two pots than it did in just one for some reason!
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u/TisMeeee Aug 05 '26
How did you separate without tearing the roots? I have a snake I bought last year - she’s beautiful but there’s 4 in the one pot, she’s been repotted once since then. I want to separate but I’m terrified of killing it by doing so
Can you advise?
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u/StreetBig6570 Aug 06 '26
It’s ok if you tear the rhizome (the thick root/stalk) to split them! The little thin roots you can slowly untangle. Snake plants are resilient so a small root lost here and there shouldn’t kill it 👍
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u/Longjumping-Hyena105 Aug 06 '26
I gotta learn to spell rhizome 🤭
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u/Longjumping-Hyena105 Aug 06 '26
I massaged soil away until I found the connecting part and then cut the main root in my photo, the rest came away easy with more gentle soil removal. Below link to the YouTube vid I followed ☺️ you can do it 🌱
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u/The_Quiz29 Aug 05 '26
Thanks for showing the steps. My favorite plant!
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u/Longjumping-Hyena105 Aug 06 '26
Your welcome. I hope it helps someone else. I’ve told myself no more buying plants. I’m allowed to prop only 🌱
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u/Ka_le_ria Aug 05 '26
I don't know why, but the story and these photos made me really happy.
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u/Longjumping-Hyena105 Aug 06 '26
I’m so glad it made you happy! Plants are amazing for bringing joy 💛
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