Everyone loves rice water for their plants. But should you love what everyone else loves for your green babies? Let’s find out what they say.
Rice water can be a magic potion for all plants, and we agree with the entire plant community on this, but how much of rice water is a magic potion and not a poison depends on us. And our plants will show whether they love it or hate it, and that too quite visibly. So it is on us to notice the signs when they appear. Let us take a 30-day challenge.
Spraying Rice Water on Snake Plants for 30 Days
Is your snake plant sitting in the same corner for months, neither dead nor truly thriving? And then you came across rice water, one of the most popular natural growth hacks? Well, let us see if 4 weeks of rice water brings any change to our snake plants.
Nothing Changes
Initially, nothing will change, and it is not disappointing, so do not blame yourself. Every morning, lightly mist the leaves of the snake plant with diluted rice water. And remain consistent, we repeat, consistent, but not excessive.
Social media will claim numerous things but you really need to observe and watch your plants for these initial few days to see if it suits them or worsens their condition.
Leaves will Start to Look Healthier
Around the second week, you will begin to see some changes. The leaves will appear cleaner and slightly shinier. At first, you may think it is all false but hear us out, take a picture on the first day of each week to notice the changes.
Rice water contains trace nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium that help plants grow. While spraying it on the leaves does not directly feed the roots, you are still doing something good for them.
The Mistake Area
You might notice a strange sour smell coming from the rice water, and that is because it has started fermenting. And this is when people start to think that this rice water will kill their plants or, worse, that it has already killed them.
Fresh rice water can be beneficial but only when used strategically. Old rice water, can only attract bacteria, fungi, and pests.
Word of Caution: Use only fresh and diluted rice water and apply it lightly. Do not let it sit for days, it is fatal to your plant.
So, Did the Plant Grow?
By the end of the month, you will have your answer. And it will be a yes but it won’t be huge. You might notice small leaves or leaves getting more firm and upright. And the plant getting healthier.
So should you use rice water? Yes.
Snake plants are slow growers, and many factors like sunlight, watering routine, temperature, and pot size affect their growth. And rice water is not a substitute for any of these essential care practices, but rather an aid to help it grow better.
Rice water cannot make your snake plant grow into huge and upright plants in 30 days but it can aid their growth. Your plants need more than rice water at times, and make sure they get it, because they have no one but you! If there is anything else that you need help with, we are a comment away.
