The best water for snake plants
The snake plant's reputation for being indestructible is about how little water it needs, not what kind. It is a dracaena, and fluoride reaches the tips eventually.
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Tap water will keep it alive. Filtered or rain water keeps the tips clean, because snake plants share the dracaena family's fluoride sensitivity. Water rarely, and never with softened water.
When the water starts to matter
Dry brown tips on firm, healthy leaves.
Fluoridated city water, which most US cities have.
A softener in the house.
Which water to use
| Water | What it does for this plant | Catch |
|---|---|---|
| Tap water | Keeps it alive for years | Fluoride reaches the tips eventually |
| Tap water left out overnight | Loses chlorine only | Chloramine and fluoride remain |
| Distilled water | Clean, nothing harmful | No minerals at all; you carry and store jugs |
| Rain water | Excellent | Only when you have it |
| Filtered and remineralized | Removes chlorine, chloramine and fluoride and keeps minerals | Needs a filter |
If it is the tips and edges that are browning, this is the fix.
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What to do
Water only when the soil is dry all the way down.
Use filtered water and flush the pot once a year.
Trim brown tips to a point.
Watering Can With Filter and Remineralizer for House Plants
Filters chlorine, chloramine, fluoride and lead as you pour, then adds back 20+ minerals
$69 · Free shipping · 30-day money-back guarantee
plus sales tax where applicable
Less than a season of distilled water jugs, and nothing to carry.
The Tap Water Plant Guide
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Frequently asked questions.
Better water, tonight's watering.
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