Measure across the top rim

Water your snake plant roughly

every 14 to 21 days

Start checking on day 13. Rule: completely dry.
Water per session1.5 cups to 2.3 cups (361 to 542 mL)
Weight testabout 22 oz lighter than just after watering

Finger test: Water only when the mix is dry all the way to the bottom. A wooden skewer pushed to the base should come out clean and dry.

How this range was built

Reference range for the rule, multiplied by each factor (×1 in total):

  • Pot 6 in×1
  • Plastic×1
  • Bright indirect light×1
  • Summer×1
  • Average air (30 to 50%)×1
  • Standard potting mix×1

An estimate, not a schedule: always confirm with the finger or weight test. How we calculate

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