Although you often see people misting their plants in a variety of scenarios which can be beneficial for some plants, it’s simply not the case for Snake plants.
While it’s not the end of the world if you just happen to mist a Snake plant along with your other plants, this should be avoided going forward.
If you’re trying to provide the best Snake plant care possible then you should know why you shouldn’t mist a Snake plant (Sansevieria).
Should you mist a Snake plant?
If you’re just wondering if you should mist a Snake plant, the answer is no you shouldn’t.
Snake plants are succulent by nature which means they store water in their leaves which makes them excellent drought tolerant plants.
As long as you’re providing enough humidity 30-50% there is zero need to mist this plant as it will thrive from normal watering and moisture from the growing environment.
Why you shouldn’t mist a Snake plant
Other than there being no need to mist, misting a Snake plant can actually do more harm than good as the leaves like to stay dry.
If the leaves of your Sansevieria stay wet or moist for too long, this can cause fungal spores to form, attract bugs to your Snake plant and eventually cause root rot.
Often times fungal issues such as powdery mildew will start in the air and then land on the leaves.
These spores need moisture to survive and wet leaves can provide that unfortunately which is why they shouldn’t be misted and stay dry instead.
Bugs and pests are also attracted to moisture and having wet leaves is just increasing the likelihood of them showing up unannounced.
Root rot is often caused by overwatering or standing water from inadequate drainage, but it can also be caused by constantly wet leaves.
You definitely don’t want to do anything that would cause root rot as I’m sure you already know how bad that is for plant’s.
If you don’t know anything about that then you can check out my article on how to save your Snake plant from root rot.
What about humidity?
Although Snake plants need a good amount of humidity to thrive, misting them isn’t going to increase local humidity to the desired level, at least not for very long anyway.
It can provide a short boost to humidity but really only for as long as the leaves are moist and it’s just not worth it in my opinion when you can do other things instead.
If you want to increase the local humidity to a solid range between 30% and 60% with somewhere in the middle being the most ideal, you can implement some of the following.
- Group other plants with your Snake plant
- Place a water pebble tray underneath the plant
- Grow in rooms with water sources such as kitchens or bathrooms
- Use a good quality humidifier
Keep in mind these tips are mainly for indoor growing so if you growing outdoors then you will just have to live in a relatively humid environment for the best results.
If you’re wondering how the first 2 tips work the answer is by grouping plants nearby, they will naturally transpire and create heat just like people do so the local humidity will therefore increase.
By placing a water pebble tray underneath your Snake plant, the water will slowly evaporate and provide a constant increase of humidity as well.
How to water instead
Instead of misting, you will need to water your Snake plant properly instead for it to grow well and look great.
In short, you will need to fully soak your Snake plant each time you water and then let it fully dry before providing more water.
The time it takes for the soil to dry can range depending on a variety of factors so often you will just need to feel the soil each time before watering.
For a more complete guide, you can check out my article on how to water a Snake plant so you can get it done right with the least chance for issues or doing it wrong.
If you’re just looking to provide better care in general, I have a comprehensive guide on Snake plant care that’s certainly worth having a look at, especially if you’re new to all of this.
Final thoughts
All in all it’s just not worth it to mist Snake plants since the benefit is short lasting and the complications that can result outweighs the benefit greatly.
As always I hope you found this info of good use and overall just have fun growing your Snake plant for as long as you can!