Sansevieria trifasciata,Snake Plant, Mother-in-law's Tongue

Description

Common name:

Snake Plant, Mother-in-law's Tongue

Category:

Cacti & Succulents, Shrubs, Groundcovers, Indoor Plants

Family:

Liliaceae or Lily family

Light:

Sun growing, Semi shade, Shade growing

Water:

Requires less

Primarily grown for:

Foliage

Flowering season:

March, April, May, Flowers are inconspicuous

Foliage color:

Variegated, Green, Blue Grey or Silver, Cream or off white

Plant Height or length:

50 cms to 100 cms

Plant Spread or Width:

50 cms to 100 cms

Plant Form:

Spreading, Upright or Erect

Special Character:

• Indigenous (native to India)
• Good for Cut foliage
• Good for Hedges and Borders
• Suitable for road median planting
• Good on seaside
• NASA plant for Indoor pollution control

Generally available in India in quantities of:

Over hundreds

Plant Description:

- Commonly found Sanseveria variety.
- Used to be very popular in the 1960's. Has become very popular as an indoor plant again in the last few years.
- Has been decleared as one of the best plants for purifing household air by NASA.
- Plants have long grey green mottled leaves.
- Very effective in todays minimalistic landscaping.
- A well grown plant in a tall pot with white stones on the soil make a low maintainence and pretty looking plant

Growing tips:

- Sanseverias are some of the easiest plants to grow.
- The care that they require - is no care at all!
- Plants will perform well in well drained sandy soils.
- Water them less.
- Grow well in pots as well as the ground.