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Indoor Plants
Sansevieria “Snake Plant”
Dracaena trifasciata spec.
Popular house plant, very resilient and easy to care for. Characterized by their sword like leaves.
Quick Care Summary
Light
Partial sun / shade
Water
Low
Mature size
Between 30cm and 1.2m tall.
Frost
Semi Frost Sensitive
Difficulty
Easy
Flowering
Will Flower in Spring and the flowers are are generally described as greenish-white to cream-colored. They are small and can be sticky in texture. This plant blooms under optimal conditions only. However, it is important to note that Dracaena trifasciata rarely flowers when kept as an indoor houseplant, even when conditions are ideal.
How to Grow and Care
- It is so Easy to care for a snake plant, they do not need lots of water, they love fast draining sandy soil and do not need a lot of light even though they can crow in sun, the sword like leaves tend to pale in colour. They are not prone to pest, if planted outdoor they will in winter get brown points for frost but will not die. It is valued for its air-purifying properties, capable of removing toxins like benzene, formaldehyde, xylene, and nitrogen oxide from indoor air.
Best Uses
- Indoor plant
- Outdoor garden
- Patio
- Standing Plant pot /container
Growth and Size
- Height: 30cm to 1.2m
- Width: 20 to 30cm
- Growth rate: Moderate
- Foliage: Green or Variegated with white or Yellow
Climate Suitability
- Soil condition: Well-draining sandy soil.
- Temperature: Hardy & versatile.
- Watering: Drought Hardy.
- Watering: Sensitive to waterlogged soil.
Maintenance Level
- Low maintenance.
- They do not need a lot of fertilizer, Prefers a slow release once a year. They love Sandy to rocky soil that will not get waterlogged. The sandier the soil the faster it wil multiply via Rhizomes.