Sansevieria trifasciata - the snake plant - is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae native to tropical West Africa, most commonly used as an ornamental plant, outdoors in warmer climates, and as a houseplant cooler climates.
Snake plants like this one have been proven to improve air quality, creating a compelling argument for bringing your plant out of the garden and into the home. So I was watering the good old Snake Plant (it's been a while, it doesn't want much water at all these days), and what do I see? A heavy clay pot is a better home because they don’t crack as easily and is less likely to topple over under the weight of the tall leaves. The planting mix: Snake Plants prefer to be kept on the dry side and the mix they’re planted in must drain freely. A tiny little bit of bright geen sticking out of the soil! The water requirements of each and every plant are different. Common names for the 70 or so species formerly placed in the genus include mother-in-law's tongue, devil's tongue, jinn's tongue, bow string hemp, snake plant and snake tongue. Snake plants like to be root bound, so each time you repot yours, choose a pot that’s only a few inches larger than the old one. A tiny little bit of bright geen sticking out of the soil! Repotting a snake plant is pretty easy, but there are still a few things you need to know.

How to divide Sansevieria or Snake Plant. These rhizomes need horizontal space to find their way up to the surface and form new leaves. Sansevieria is a popular house plant also known as Snake Plant or the politically incorrect ‘Mother in Law’s Tongue’. Some need regular watering, some periodic basis. Discussion in 'Indoor and Greenhouse Plants' started by frauleinlayla, Nov 18, 2008. frauleinlayla Active Member. They can survive in drought and without very low or no maintenance. The solid leaves develop vertically from a basal rosette. Messages: 78 Likes Received: 0 Location: Morgantown, WV. That’s why I add in the succulent and cactus mix. So I was watering the good old Snake Plant (it's been a while, it doesn't want much water at all these days), and what do I see? Snake Plant baby! Snake Plant (Sansevieria trifasciata) is an evergreen enduring plant shaping thick stands, spreading by a method for its crawling rhizome, which is now and again over the ground, now and then underground. If the pot is too crowded these rhizomes will push against the inside of the pot. Propagating Snake Plant or the Sansevieria Trifasciata There are at least three methods to snake plant propagation. Discussion in 'Indoor and Greenhouse Plants' started by frauleinlayla, Nov 18, 2008. frauleinlayla Active Member. What happens is that your Snake plant is making rhizomes underneath the soil. Cutting the Rhizome Snake plant or Sansevieria are very hardy and tolerant plants. However, if you are growing it in your garden, the rhizome root would spread underground by itself—creating new rosettes of snake plant. Because snake plants spread by rhizomes, they can muscle their way out of flimsy plastic containers. Sansevieria is a slow growing plant but it can become overgrown, this is a great way to get more full grown plants quickly! Irrigation is one of the most important parts if you are talking about taking care of a plant. Snake Plant baby!

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Whatever type of pot you use, … Besides adding an exotic look to your home or garden, the main benefit of snake plants is that it proves incredibly useful in improving air quality.

Sansevieria is a historically recognized genus of flowering plants, native to Africa, Madagascar and southern Asia, now included in the genus Dracaena on the basis of molecular phylogenetic studies. The pot you pick should definitely have a drainage hole because snake plants can rot if …