Is this snake plant in poor health?
Plant Parent
My snake plant curves over like an actual snake/viper on the tips, always have, new growth and old. It’s got a perfect color, has lived for years, and looks healthy. But I keep reading it’s a sign of poor health or maybe it isn’t a snake plant at all? Any Feedback? No fronds have a straight tip – all curled/curved.
Darryl
Ah, this is a very old form of snake plant. So beautiful and rare to find nowadays! Yours is totally fine.
Here’s another example – my friend’s very old snake plant:
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