Snake Plant, Mother-In-Law's Tongue
Sansevieria trifasciata
Interior Succulents
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Sansevieria trifasciata Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Sansevieria trifasciata |
| Common Name: | snake plant mother-in-law's tongue |
| Family: | Agavaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | interior medium foliage floor plant, perennials |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | upright |
| Height: | 3 - 5 feet |
| Spread: | 2 feet |
| Foliage: | rosette of linear leaves which stand erect from the soil leaves are leathery and stiff, often with variegation |
| Flower: | white flowers are not the primary ornamental value |
| Environment | |
| Light Requirement: | low exposure |
| Water: | low water requirement drought-tolerant |
| Soil: | adaptable tolerates salt |
| Heat Tolerance: | medium heat tolerance low cold tolerance |
| USDA Zone: | zones 10 - 11 |
| Native Range: | South Africa |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | durable houseplant allow soil to dry between waterings |
| Pests & Pathology: | susceptible to root rot, crown rot, and spidermites |
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