I feel dicey putting Sans cuttings in water if it is winter. Maybe if it is already late Spring to early Summer, then ambient temps is naturally warmer even at night, and any natural light may be longer in duration, the odds are much better for better rooting.

I would rather stick the cuttings in dry, well draining media in a small container to root cuttings safely. Just have to be very patient in waiting.

I do know Sanseveiria can stand being grown in flooded conditions. They were the only plants that survived in flooded conditions for a month in my home city only because the temps there are consistently warm, nothing lower than 70F overnight and day time highs easily go to a humid 95F snd higher. So being a tropical succulent, it tolerates and loves that.

Having done it so many times, I feel comfortable recommending it.

Yes, that is understandable if ones growing area has better growing conditions compared to other areas where it is much colder. So water rooting is not a big issue so much...but for the greater majority, to do it in the middle of winter..it can be quite tricky and frustrating.

In the interest of making an experiment, it would be a good challenge to do..who knows it may work. Sometimes first time luck.

But for me, if I have limited cuttings to work with, I will not root the cutting in water for now.

You both are very, very helpful. I think I now understand the problem (it's contradictory in a way) so I now have 5 cuttings and I will try both ways. Like an experiment! I will also move them to a warmer location on top of a radiator cover. Wish me luck. I will keep you updated and thanks again!

The radiator cover sounds like a good spot if it doesn't get much above 90°. As long as the spot is well-lit, like a E/S/W windowsill, and above 50°, I have theoretical hope but without pics, can't say more than that for your specific leaves. If it has cultivar variegation, that is usually not passed along to the pups and they end up looking different, without the cultivar variegation.

I like an experiment too and do a lot of them. I've already done this one, many times, after seeing others doing it both ways. I documented some of the Sans leaf propagation. Some highlights, ground cuttings over summer were generally slower, but tend to make more babies per leaf:
https://garden.org/thread/view...
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https://garden.org/thread/view...
The yellow pup is no longer with us:
https://garden.org/thread/view...
https://garden.org/thread/view...
https://garden.org/thread/view...

Water prop posts in that discussion start here:
https://garden.org/thread/view...
https://garden.org/thread/view...
https://garden.org/thread/view...
https://garden.org/thread/view...

Some of the jars were left to keep going for 3 years, just water, no soil. Tried putting some leaves sideways in the ground but none of those grew anything.

That whole discussion that has been going for over a decade:
The thread "Sansevieria, greatest house plants alive!!" in Houseplants forum

Tarev, didn't you have a leaf propagating in gel beads? Sorry if I'm remembering wrong, or the wrong person.

I do have some plants grown in water gel beads..so far Golden Pothos and Schefflera cuttings loves it..plants more succulent in nature hates it. so never again for them...only select plants will like it.

I think a safer method that can be used safely for Sans is using straight clay rocks or pumice, with a water reservoir below and drip holes to remove excess water. Let me see..I was watching a nice video yesterday about using clay rocks, good details shown on it., found it..watch and see if you can feel comfortable using this method:
https://youtu.be/sBU60teY_vM

You may also want to watch this video..gives very good explanation about the nature and growing needs of Sanseveirias:
https://youtu.be/Vw_rZBhlVy0

You two are great! I think I'm becoming a snake plant lover. Or should I say a sans lover. Anyway, very interesting and exciting stuff for me. Thanks again.

Have fun!

It sounds like you have a snake plant bending issue. That's too bad that the center snapped off, but it's great that the new plants are doing well!

FYI, thread a year old

But I'm back and my snakes are doing well. But with a little success more questions arise. I've put cuttings with like 2-3 inch beginning roots in soil and little plants have popped up. It's great! Some are now like 6-7 inches tall. What, if anything, do I do with the old, original cuttings?
Also, I just bought another Snake (I couldn't help myself). And it had a 2 inch tall baby growing a little off to the side of it. Do I just let it grow alongside until the whole group is ready for a bigger pot? Or do I separate it out at some point?

If you want a big one, leave it together. If you want lots of pots, divide it.
On the old ones you can leave or remove, you choose.