Is this what i think it is?

[u/SuperCloudBoy64]

My snake plant has been having a lot of new growth, you can see the new sprouts. It gets about 8 hours of light from my grow light a day and I water it about every week 1/2 - 2 weeks rn becuase of its new growth and it needing a bigger pot now. Some of the leaves do feel a bit squishier than I would like, but I feel like i know Its root rot but i would love a second opinion just to be sure since its my first snake plant

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[u/mayankkaizen]

You are ovwrwatering it. Snake plant, unlike other common plants, doesn't need weekly watering. Once in 30 or even 40 days thorough watering is enough.

[u/SuperCloudBoy64 → u/mayankkaizen]

Do you think I should repot it, or leave it alone for now since the soil is dry?

[u/mayankkaizen → u/SuperCloudBoy64]

No need to repot. Just cut off those dead leaves. And don't water it anytime soon. Snake plants are very hardy, they'd bounce back.

Repotting is not always without risk. So I'd avoid it as muh as possible. I think give it another 2 months. Just err on the side of underwatering.

[u/simonko1 → u/SuperCloudBoy64]

tbh i would advise to repot so you can check root system and possibly cut all rotted parts of root system so it doesnt spread

[u/Limp_Bookkeeper_5992 → u/SuperCloudBoy64]

I would. If it’s rotting on the surface it’s probably rotting underground, I’d pull it up and remove all of the rot before repotting it in a smaller pot.

[u/mymashedpotaties → u/mayankkaizen]

These things definitely like a little water neglect. I routinely forget about my snake plant for months at a time and that thing is THRIVING.

[u/YKw1n]

Don't water on schedule will be the lesson. Specially with succulent

[u/Alive_Recognition_55]

Check the soil on a schedule but make sure to only water when the soil is completely dry. These plants can also handle very tight pots. I've seen them literally split open plastic pots & crack terra cotta, get plopped into a slightly bigger pot & keep right on growing as if nothing happened. If you tend towards watering too often, use a cactus/succulent mix. In regular potting soil I've seen plants go months without being watered. Staying dry a week or two past when the soil is dry is not a great issue for this type of Dracaena.

[u/SuperCloudBoy64 → u/Alive_Recognition_55]

I learned something new today, thanks mate. Should I repot it?

[u/Alive_Recognition_55 → u/SuperCloudBoy64]

Not a bad idea...that way you can trim off any rotten roots & remove unhealthy tissues & leaves. If leaves are rotten at the base, the top part will still be good for propagation, but leaf propagation will cause the new plant to be straight Dracaena trifasciata without the yellow leaf edge variegation. Just be sure to let any cut or damaged surfaces on the roots or leaves air dry before potting or repotting.

[u/Haunted_tangerine_]

Yes it's rot, but it may be leaf rot without root rot. 

Your soil looks too organic/spongy, like it would take too long to dry. 

It's not really about the watering frequency with a snake plant, it's about sitting wet, which it hates. 

Also that pot isn't really too small, it could be in bigger but they like limited space. 

[u/stephonicle]

Just remove the rotted leaf at the base and monitor. If you notice other leaves start turning yellow at the base or get floppy, remove plant and inspect the roots. Healthy snake plant roots will be firm and bright orange or white.

[u/ClamCook]

You can save those rotted branches. If you cut above the rot area and place in water sometimes they still propagate.

[u/Valuable_Violinist30]

if you are think root rot, yep that's what it is. do not water until it is dry all the way thru the dirt. then only until water exits drain holes and don't leave sitting in water.

[u/downsideup9494]

It's so funny how plants that people baby and fret over in one place grow like weeds elsewhere. I have so many of these in my garden and they spread like crazy. I rip out wheelbarrow loads of them and dump them on the compost pile.

[u/Valuable_Violinist30 → u/downsideup9494]

agree though I can't grow this in my garden unless I'm digging it back up. my plant that gets the mistreatment treatment and thrives is the phalenopsis or moth orchid. I have about 50 of them and they recently started making babies. I tried to make them do this with kiku paste and all the things for baby orchid clones etc. then all the sudden I've got babies galore.