To preserve variegation, you'll need to divide the plant instead. There's another good reason to divide a snake plant. If the plant's roots have filled the pot, dividing it into two or more plants ...

So if you have an adult snake plant amidst your collection, here's what you need to do. Step 1 — Divide: "Whenever my snake plant outgrows its planter and I decide to repot my houseplant ...