Sansevieria - "Snake Plant or Mother-in-Law’s Tongue" (21cm)
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Sansevieria trifasciata (21cm), commonly known as the Snake Plant or Mother-in-Law’s Tongue, is a striking upright houseplant known for its tall, sword-shaped leaves and exceptional resilience. Architectural and low maintenance, it’s ideal for homes and offices where plants need to thrive with minimal care.
🌿 Room Position: Living room, dining room, bedroom, office, or bathroom. Extremely adaptable and tolerant of low light and dry air. Avoid prolonged cold draughts.
🧑🌾 Beginner Friendly: Yes – extremely forgiving and ideal for beginners.
🚫🐾 Pet Friendly: No – toxic if ingested. Keep out of reach of pets and children.
☀️ Light Requirements: Low to bright indirect light 🌑 Low light | 🌤️ Partial sun Handles low light well, but brighter light encourages stronger growth and clearer leaf pattern.
💧 Watering: Low watering. Allow soil to dry out completely between waterings. Reduce watering significantly in winter.
🪴 Soil Type: Free-draining cactus or succulent compost with added grit or perlite to prevent water retention.
🔄 Repotting: Repot every 2–3 years or when rootbound. Move up one pot size only. Snake Plants prefer being slightly snug in their pots.
🪴 Joe’s Plant Place Top Tips: When in doubt, don’t water. Snake Plants tolerate drought far better than wet roots.
⚠️ Common Mistake: Most people damage this plant by overwatering, especially in low light conditions.
😬 How You’ll Know It’s Unhappy: • Soft or mushy leaves → too much water • Wrinkled leaves → underwatering • Very slow growth → light too low
🌱 Plant Fact: Snake Plants use a special type of photosynthesis that allows them to release oxygen at night.
🔁 When to Come Back to Us: Bring it back (or a photo) in 8–12 weeks if you want: • Repotting advice • A health check • Help adjusting light or watering
🌍 Country of Origin: West Africa
Plant Description
Descrption
Sansevieria trifasciata (21cm), commonly known as the Snake Plant or Mother-in-Law’s Tongue, is a striking upright houseplant known for its tall, sword-shaped leaves and exceptional resilience. Architectural and low maintenance, it’s ideal for homes and offices where plants need to thrive with minimal care.
🌿 Room Position: Living room, dining room, bedroom, office, or bathroom. Extremely adaptable and tolerant of low light and dry air. Avoid prolonged cold draughts.
🧑🌾 Beginner Friendly: Yes – extremely forgiving and ideal for beginners.
🚫🐾 Pet Friendly: No – toxic if ingested. Keep out of reach of pets and children.
☀️ Light Requirements: Low to bright indirect light 🌑 Low light | 🌤️ Partial sun Handles low light well, but brighter light encourages stronger growth and clearer leaf pattern.
💧 Watering: Low watering. Allow soil to dry out completely between waterings. Reduce watering significantly in winter.
🪴 Soil Type: Free-draining cactus or succulent compost with added grit or perlite to prevent water retention.
🔄 Repotting: Repot every 2–3 years or when rootbound. Move up one pot size only. Snake Plants prefer being slightly snug in their pots.
🪴 Joe’s Plant Place Top Tips: When in doubt, don’t water. Snake Plants tolerate drought far better than wet roots.
⚠️ Common Mistake: Most people damage this plant by overwatering, especially in low light conditions.
😬 How You’ll Know It’s Unhappy: • Soft or mushy leaves → too much water • Wrinkled leaves → underwatering • Very slow growth → light too low
🌱 Plant Fact: Snake Plants use a special type of photosynthesis that allows them to release oxygen at night.
🔁 When to Come Back to Us: Bring it back (or a photo) in 8–12 weeks if you want: • Repotting advice • A health check • Help adjusting light or watering
🌍 Country of Origin: West Africa
Plant Care
Everything you need to know to keep your plant happy and thriving.