In September, there has been a temperature difference between day and night in the north, which is suitable for the growth of plants. This season is also the golden season for the growth and energy accumulation of sansevieria. In this season, how to make the new shoots of sansevieria grow stronger, the leaves thicker, and the color more vibrant has become a focus of attention for many flower enthusiasts.
To ensure that the sanseveiria can survive the cold winter safely, autumn maintenance is also crucial. We need to take some measures to make the sansevieria grow more vigorously and be more conducive to winter.

1、 Adequate lighting
In autumn, the weather turns cooler and the sunshine is not as strong as in summer. Relatively speaking, it is softer, which is suitable for the photosynthesis of sansevieria and can promote the healthy development of new shoots and the glossiness of leaves. For the sansevieria, photosynthesis is like an engine that provides it with energy, continuously converting sunlight into nutrients that the plant needs, promoting the production of chlorophyll, and making the leaves greener and thicker.
Therefore, in autumn, it is necessary to place the sansevieria in a sunny location. You can place them on the south facing windowsill or balcony to maximize the use of natural light. Receiving several hours of sunlight every day can make the leaves of the sansevieira more vibrant and plump. If there is insufficient light, the leaves of the sansevieria may appear dull, and the development of new shoots may be inhibited. In winter, not only is the light weak, but the temperature is also low, which is not conducive to its winter growth.
Of course, don’t underestimate the autumn light. If the sansevieria is placed in a position with too much light for too long, it may also suffer from sunburn, especially when exposed to sunlight through glass. It is recommended to gradually increase the light and not move it from a cool place to a place with long-term exposure for soil maintenance.

2、 Reasonable fertilization
Autumn is not only a time for sansevieria to accumulate energy, but also a critical period for storing nutrients for winter. At this stage, reasonable fertilization can provide sufficient nutrition for the growth of sansevieria, allowing its new shoots to develop faster and its leaves to become thicker.
I prefer to use ternary compound fertilizer, which is a very suitable fertilizer for autumn use. It can provide basic elements such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium in a balanced manner, ensuring that the nutrients required for the growth of sansevieria can be fully supplied. Moreover, fertilization is relatively simple. Basically, sprinkle a spoonful of about 1-2 grams of ternary compound fertilizer in each flowerpot, and apply it about every 10 to 15 days. This frequency of fertilization can effectively promote the healthy growth of new shoots.
Fertilization plants in autumn is not only to promote current growth, but also to reserve sufficient nutrients to cope with the cold winter. When winter arrives, these stored nutrients will become the “quilt” for sansiveria to resist low temperatures, ensuring that they can still maintain their vitality in the cold season.

3、 Seize the opportunity to stop fertilizing
As autumn deepens, the temperature gradually decreases, and the growth rate of sansiveria will also gradually slow down. In fact, when the temperature drops below 20 ° C, which is around November or December, we can stop fertilizing. The purpose of stopping fertilization is to gradually put the sansevieira into a dormant state, avoiding excessive growth and depletion of stored nutrients. After stopping fertilization, the sansiveria will use the nutrients accumulated in autumn to quietly survive the entire winter, as if entering a state of “hibernation”. This state can help it reduce nutrient consumption in the cold winter and enhance its ability to resist low temperatures.
For the sansevieria, stopping fertilization is not only for dormancy, but also to allow it to radiate stronger vitality in the following spring. After resting and recuperating in winter, when spring arrives, the sansevieria will welcome the new growth season with even more vigorous vitality. At that time, you will find that its new shoots are thicker and its leaves are fresher and greener, which is the best reward for careful maintenance in autumn.

So, the key to cultivating sansevieria in autumn lies in three points: sufficient sunlight, reasonable fertilization, and timely cessation of fertilization to prepare for winter. These seemingly simple steps are actually related to whether the sansevieria can survive the winter smoothly and show its best condition in the following spring.