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Thesnake plant(dracaena trifasciata) is a popular and hardy houseplant with sword-shaped leaves.
It’s known for being low maintenance and drought tolerant, but even easy-to-care-for plants require attention sometimes.
There are many different reasons why snake plant leaves are curling.
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Underwatering
Dehydration is the most common reason snake plant leaves will curl.
If you see curled, wrinkled foliage with brown edges, your plant is likely thirsty.
To confirm, check the soil moisture by sticking your finger one to two inches into the topsoil.
If it feels dry, it’s time to water your plant.
Use thebottom-watering technique, which allows water to be slowly absorbed through the drainage holes of the pot.
They might be drought tolerant plants, but snake plants do need water.
To accurately diagnose the cause, it’s important to check the soil with your finger.
If it feels damp, hold off on watering.
Only water your snake plant when the soil has dried out.
These are small sap-sucking insects that can quickly multiply and take over your plant.
They vary in appearance, but the approach to handling an infestation is the same.
Compacted Soil
Soil is a major source of nutrients that plants need to grow.
This will cause your snake plant to be underwatered, resulted in curled leaves.
To fix this issue, repot your snake plant with acactus or succulent potting mix.
see to it you don’t pack the soil too tightly.
Exposure to temperatures above 85 degrees can also cause them to become dehydrated and curl.
A spot away from drafty windows or heating ducts is best.
Curly leaves can indicate fertilizer burn, which triggers when there’s a build-up of nutrients in the soil.
If you used powdered fertilizer, scoop it away.
Next, you want to flush the soil with distilled water.
This will help move the fertilizer away from the plant’s root system.
Allow the water to fully drain away so that it doesn’t retain too much and cause root rot.
Rootbound Issues
All potted plants will eventually outgrow their container and need to be repotted.
To check for signs of arootboundsystem, check the drainage holes at the bottom of the pot.
If roots are protruding out, the plant is rootbound.
you could also gently lift the plant out of the pot and inspect its roots.
If you see a dense mass of roots formed into a ball shape, the plant is rootbound.
The remedy for a rootbound plant is easy.
Simply replant it in a bigger pot that has ample space for the roots to grow.
