I have a snake plant in my bedroom, it’s a few years old at this point and we have seen our fair share of (literal) poor weather. Just the other day, I was tending to my plants when I noticed a slight white discoloration on a few leaves of my snake plant. And fortunately, I knew exactly how to treat it this time. If your snake plant is losing its color and turning a weird shade of white, here are a few things that might be the cause:
Too Much Light
Often times, when your snake plants look bleached white, it’s because it is. This white effect occurs when your plant is in an area of too much sunlight. The intense sun literally bleaches the leaves of your plant and leaves it without color. Naturally, moving your plant out of direct sunlight should help immensely. It won’t turn your plant leaves back to their normal color, but it will stop any additional bleaching from occurring. This is almost always the reason my own snake plant turns white!
Overwatering
While overwatering won’t turn your snake plant white, it will discolor leaves, leaving them a nasty yellow. Root rot (the disease caused by overwatering) spreads fast, so make sure you clip away any affected leaves before the disease spreads. If you suspect your plant is suffering from root rot, I recommend letting the soil dry out completely before watering again. Check out this guide of mine, too!
Lack Of Potassium
If sunlight and watering aren’t what’s wrong with your snake plant, a lack of necessary vitamins might be what is wrong. To combat, add a few drops of houseplant fertilizer to your water jug. Stir so the soil is mixed well and pour directly into plant soil. Only repeat the process twice a year or your plant might be overcome with fertilizer burn.
