For indoor nurseries and plantings, the snake plant is the first choice for many people.
It effortlessly adds great depth and a vintage old-school look to indoor spaces just by being placed in the right areas and corners.
Because you clicked on this article, I would assume that you’re facing an issue with your snake plant not being able to flower whatsoever.
Part of the reason behind this might be that you’re not implementing these 4 tips!
How To Get A Snake Plant To Flower? 4 Expert Tips For You!
4 – Increase Light Exposure
Now, I don’t mean that you should go on placing your snake plant outside in the hot sun; that’s perhaps the worst mistake you can make. Direct blazing sunlight and heat will toast your plant’s leaves in no time and it will just make matters worse.
Instead, try gradually exposing it to more and more indirect sunlight by maybe placing it in the corner of a room that receives a good amount of sun during the daytime. The sunlight shouldn’t shine directly on the plant but the room must be brightly lit so that some indirect light visibly reaches the plant.
3 – Avoid Overfertilizing The Plant
Although fertilizers do help plants grow to their fullest potential, overdoing it may cause more leaf growth in your snake plant at the expense of flowering.
Remember, too much of anything leads to bad outcomes; this rule applies to plants as well. More is not always the answer when it comes to fertilizers. Use them sparingly and preferably dilute them to half-strength during growing periods.
2 – Make Use To Optimal Temperatures
Snake plants typically prefer warmer and more humid climate conditions. If you keep yours indoors and within close proximity to an air conditioner, you’re not providing it with the optimal conditions to flower.
Giving your snake plant some humidity and placing it in a warmer corner of the house for a while may not be such a bad idea if flowering is what you’re after.
1 – Adopt An Attitude Of Patience
Patience goes a long way, not only in matters of life and decision-making but also in giving good things enough time to emerge.
Some snake plants are naturally like that, they flower really slow and often very late. What’s even more underwhelming is that there’s nothing you can do about it. It’s daunting to not see your snake plant flower; I know that feeling personally. However, sometimes, even with all the variables in the right place, flowering may take a long while and that’s completely okay.
For some of you reading this, seeing your snake plant flower will always remain a dream because there are many that just won’t flower whatsoever.
If that’s the case with your plant, love it for what it is and let its leaves be its beauty.
Final Words
So, four good tips to get your snake plant flowering – indirect light exposure, less fertilizer use, optimal temperatures, and patience.
That’s all there is to growing plants no matter the kind.
Good luck trying to get your snake plant flowering but don’t lose your head if it doesn’t happen!
