Snake Plants (Sansevieria): Overview

Get Snake plants for hardy and effortless greenery that will thrive in any space! The Sansevieria Snake plant is often called mother-in-law's tongue. Native to West Africa, this succulent is considered one of the most resilient house plants. One of the most prized benefits of Snake plants is their adaptability to a variety of different growing conditions. They can even grow outdoors in USDA hardiness zones 10-12. Its upright, sword-like leaves make Sansevieria an attractive porch plant for warmer climates, as well as a beautiful highlight indoors. There are many different varieties of Snake plants with leaves, boasting gorgeous patterns and shades of green.

All Snake plants make the perfect floor plants, but they are toxic to cats and dogs. Hence, they need to be kept out of their reach. The Snake plant symbolizes protection and strength.

Snake Plant Benefits

• One of the best air-purifying plants
• Super easy to care for
• Adapts to various light conditions
• Perfect for filling vertical spaces
• Fascinating patterns on leaves
• Ideal easy-care office plants

Snake Plant Care: Growing Tips

Unsure how to care for a Snake plant? These houseplants are remarkably low-maintenance. You’ll have your Snake plant flourishing and producing new leaves in no time with these quick Sansevieria care tips: 

Watering, Light, Humidity, and Temperature

Be careful when watering your Snake plant; because it’s a succulent, it needs less frequent watering than other plants. Water the soil when it is dry to the touch. Snake plants adapt well to different light conditions. These tropical beauties thrive in bright, indirect light, but will also grow in low-light settings.

Average household humidity is sufficient for Snake plants. Snake plants don’t require misting. Temperatures from 60 to 80°F are ideal for the Snake Plant. Outdoors, it can tolerate brief cold spells, but should be brought indoors if temperatures fall below 50°F.

Repotting, Soil, and Feeding

Don’t repot your Snake plant immediately; wait until spring, and repot into a pot about 2 inches larger than the last one. Generally, Sansevierias need repotting once every 3-4 years. Always use a pot with drainage holes.

The best Snake plant soil should be a fast-draining potting mix suitable for cacti or succulents. Add perlite, sand, or coco coir to enhance drainage.

Be careful when fertilizing your Snake plant. This plant is not a heavy feeder, and you don’t want to overfertilize it. Feed with a balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks during spring and summer.

Propagation 

Want to find out how to propagate your Snake plant to grow more of these charming desert plants? Get a mature Sansevieria for sale and propagate it via division. Alternatively, take leaf cuttings and propagate in water or moist soil.

Pruning, Cleaning, and Common Issues 

Generally, Snake plants need no pruning, but you may want to trim a large Snake plant to keep it neat. Cut off any dead or dry leaves, and keep the soil free from debris.

Yellowing or bending leaves are a sign of overwatering. If the leaves look spindly and stretched out, your Snake plant needs more light, while brown tips can be caused by overfertilizing or excessive heat.

Snake Plant Varieties: Explore Our Collection

Buy gorgeous Snake plants for your home or office with Hey Rooted’s Snake plant delivery; here are some of the most popular Sansevieria plants for sale:

Snake Plant 'Zeylanica'

Description: The striped Snake Plant ‘Zeyanica’ (Sansevieria zeylanica) is one of the best large Snake plants for sale, with its upright leaves often reaching 2-3 ft. in height in the right conditions.

Moonshine Snake Plant

Description: One of the outstanding Snake plants for sale online, the Moonshine Snake Plant (Sansevieria trifasciata 'Moonshine'), has intriguing silvery leaves that give this compact Sansevieria plant an exceptionally stylish look.

Snake Plant 'Laurentii'

Description: The magnificent Snake Plant ‘Laurentii’ (Sansevieria laurentii) has bright leaves edged in butter yellow, making it the perfect plant to brighten gloomy corners.

Assorted Snake Plant Box

Description: If you can’t make up your mind which Snake plant for sale to get because you love them all, get our Assorted Snake Plant Box with a selection of three small, charming Sansevieria plants in 4-inch pots.

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