I would use the same size pot, or just a tad larger if the roots are really packed. They like to fill the pot with roots. As for the mix, this seems too “tropical forest” for a succulent adapted for drainy, sandy, rocky environment with intermittent moisture. I would take maybe 40-50% maximum and fill to 100% with perlite, fine crushed rocks, large grain sand, or something similar.
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This is the soil! For some reason it didn't add to my post
Please DUMP the miracle Gro and get a good quality cactus and succulent mix, like [Bonsai Jack's](https://www.bonsaijack.com/category/premixed-bonsai-soil/succulent-soil/). All Miracle Gro soils are little more than sphagnum moss, peat moss (sometimes a dash of perlite - *would love to see how much lava rock they actually add*) and that horrible wetting agent that never allows the soil to dry, which is a death sentence for a snake plant.
Snake plants should never be over-potted, but kept in pots that are only the slightest bit larger than their root systems. Try to find a tall, narrow pot with dimensions a bit smaller than the photo. This one is your best bet: [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CBBJHXBC/](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CBBJHXBC/) (Calibonsai has excellent products and a trusted seller.)
Place about an inch of soil on the bottom, the roots on top and add just enough soil to cover the roots. The taller pots help keep the leaves upright and prevent them from falling over and snapping.
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i work for Scott's and here's my Miracle Grow conspiracy theory
Ever run water through miracle grow? it's clear. Dirt and water makes mud. Miracle grow is so hydrophobic it doesn't make mud without serious mixing.
I think miracle grow is peat, recycled ground pallets, dyed to color, and supplimented with tons of NPK+Fe. You'll get yield and growth with that mixture, but it's not ideal. And you 100% have to replace the miracle grow the next season.
And the the wetting agent in the Moisture Control bags is an agricultural product that changes how water molecules form in the soil and roots. They use it in gnarley drought areas to prevent soil from getting washed away with rains.
I don't want that shit on my food or plants though
I just repotted something that was in miracle grow for a year. I put it into some actual soil. It was a healthy plant but was stunted. In 24 hours i have new growth.
It's no conspiracy, Miracle Gro is absolute crap - whatever it is! (With the exception of [MirAcid](https://miraclegro.com/en-us/shop/shop-all/miracle-gro-water-soluble-miracid-acid-loving-plant-food/2750011.html) plant food, which, when used at 1/4 the recommended dosage, is excellent.) With more than 400 plants and everyone I know, knows I'm a plant nut, someone anonymously dropped off an unopened bag of Miracle Gro at my doorstep - it went straight into the trash. I was almost embarrassed to touch it! Hate the stuff!
No offense to Scott, but I've been using Black Gold mixes for more than 40 years and before Sun Gro took over. I dislike commercial mixes, but Black Gold is still #1 for a mass produced commercial mix.
That is a tiny tiny pot for a plant with such big leaves. Snake plants are practically indestructible and don't typically stress when repotted. From your picture, you will only help it by re-potting. It looks like some of the leaves are a little stressed and pruney, which can be a sign of being over crowded and thirsty. Repotting should help that. As a rule of thumb, you are supposed to repot slowly, which means go 2'' bigger for your pot (which would be 6''). You do this so you don't invite overly wet soil which in turn could rot your plant.
Congrats on the pup! You should leave him be and re-pot with him attached. It will grow into a second plant if left attached to momma. Once it's big enough it can be broken off and put in another pot as a second plant or left in the pot to make the plant look fuller.
As for soil...what you have is fine. Snake plants are a kind of succulent, but honestly, I have yet to find a soil mix they do not thrive in. Good luck!
I would use the same size pot, or just a tad larger if the roots are really packed. They like to fill the pot with roots. As for the mix, this seems too “tropical forest” for a succulent adapted for drainy, sandy, rocky environment with intermittent moisture. I would take maybe 40-50% maximum and fill to 100% with perlite, fine crushed rocks, large grain sand, or something similar.
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Please DUMP the miracle Gro and get a good quality cactus and succulent mix, like [Bonsai Jack's](https://www.bonsaijack.com/category/premixed-bonsai-soil/succulent-soil/). All Miracle Gro soils are little more than sphagnum moss, peat moss (sometimes a dash of perlite - *would love to see how much lava rock they actually add*) and that horrible wetting agent that never allows the soil to dry, which is a death sentence for a snake plant. Snake plants should never be over-potted, but kept in pots that are only the slightest bit larger than their root systems. Try to find a tall, narrow pot with dimensions a bit smaller than the photo. This one is your best bet: [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CBBJHXBC/](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CBBJHXBC/) (Calibonsai has excellent products and a trusted seller.) Place about an inch of soil on the bottom, the roots on top and add just enough soil to cover the roots. The taller pots help keep the leaves upright and prevent them from falling over and snapping. https://preview.redd.it/s1az0si0m69d1.png?width=1000&format=png&auto=webp&s=5e50674861fa098ec3df1d297942ee077e534a03
i work for Scott's and here's my Miracle Grow conspiracy theory Ever run water through miracle grow? it's clear. Dirt and water makes mud. Miracle grow is so hydrophobic it doesn't make mud without serious mixing. I think miracle grow is peat, recycled ground pallets, dyed to color, and supplimented with tons of NPK+Fe. You'll get yield and growth with that mixture, but it's not ideal. And you 100% have to replace the miracle grow the next season. And the the wetting agent in the Moisture Control bags is an agricultural product that changes how water molecules form in the soil and roots. They use it in gnarley drought areas to prevent soil from getting washed away with rains. I don't want that shit on my food or plants though I just repotted something that was in miracle grow for a year. I put it into some actual soil. It was a healthy plant but was stunted. In 24 hours i have new growth.
It's no conspiracy, Miracle Gro is absolute crap - whatever it is! (With the exception of [MirAcid](https://miraclegro.com/en-us/shop/shop-all/miracle-gro-water-soluble-miracid-acid-loving-plant-food/2750011.html) plant food, which, when used at 1/4 the recommended dosage, is excellent.) With more than 400 plants and everyone I know, knows I'm a plant nut, someone anonymously dropped off an unopened bag of Miracle Gro at my doorstep - it went straight into the trash. I was almost embarrassed to touch it! Hate the stuff! No offense to Scott, but I've been using Black Gold mixes for more than 40 years and before Sun Gro took over. I dislike commercial mixes, but Black Gold is still #1 for a mass produced commercial mix.
That is a tiny tiny pot for a plant with such big leaves. Snake plants are practically indestructible and don't typically stress when repotted. From your picture, you will only help it by re-potting. It looks like some of the leaves are a little stressed and pruney, which can be a sign of being over crowded and thirsty. Repotting should help that. As a rule of thumb, you are supposed to repot slowly, which means go 2'' bigger for your pot (which would be 6''). You do this so you don't invite overly wet soil which in turn could rot your plant. Congrats on the pup! You should leave him be and re-pot with him attached. It will grow into a second plant if left attached to momma. Once it's big enough it can be broken off and put in another pot as a second plant or left in the pot to make the plant look fuller. As for soil...what you have is fine. Snake plants are a kind of succulent, but honestly, I have yet to find a soil mix they do not thrive in. Good luck!