If only plants could speak, they would warn us when we’re not giving them what they need or when they’re not feeling good, and we could fix it right away.
Good news! They can speak! Unfortunately, they only speak plant and most of us aren’t fluent…
When the foliage on your snake plant starts to curl, it is trying to tell you that something is wrong.
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Don’t worry too much if you don’t understand right away, lots of gardeners have gone before us and figured out what our plants are trying to say.
In this guide, we’ll interpret the message when those leaves start to curl, and translate it so proactive gardeners can make the necessary fixes.
Here’s everything we’re going to talk about:
Curling snake plant leaves are usually related to water issues, but there are other things that can cause this to happen as well.
Let’s examine the top five common causes, and solutions to help your plants thrive.
Also be sure to note, just in case your snake plant is new to you – there are actually certain species and cultivars that naturally have tube-shaped or wavy foliage.
In these special cases, this is not a sign of poor health!
1. Cold DamageOne year, I lived in an extremely cold house. No matter what I did, I couldn’t raise the temperature enough. Space heaters, additional insulation, jacking up the thermostat – it didn’t matter.
I could wrap myself in heated blankets and sweaters, but my houseplants weren’t so lucky. They suffered. And my snake plants showed their displeasure by curling.
Snake plants like it hot. While they can tolerate temperatures down to about 55°F, they prefer
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