Sansevieria trifasciata (Snake plant)

The snake plant, also known as sansevieria, is a popular indoor plant due to its air purifying abilities. It can remove up to 87% of toxins from the air, making it a great addition to any home or office. Its easy maintenance and resilience make it a top choice for beginners and experienced plant owners alike. Improve your indoor air quality with the snake plant.

Design Details: This plant comes in a white terracotta pot with a plate/saucer.

Special features: The pot bottom has a drain hole to keep soil drained and ventilated. 

Shape: Round

Pot size: 15cm (height) by 16.5cm (Top diameter)

Total height with the plant: 70cm (Smaller than picture)

CARE GUIDE

Light: Thrives well in full sun as well as partial shade. When kept in full sun, the plant tends to flower (not too eye-catchy) as well as a shine is seen in the leaves.

Soil: Very well draining sandy mixture.

Watering: Very drought tolerant plant. Water once in 2 weeks. 

Feeding: A weak all purpose feed once in 2 months is more than sufficient during the growing months of spring.

Repotting: The snake plant does not enjoy being re-potted very often, so re-pot only when the pot cracks from growth. 

Propagation: Very easy to propagate. Divide the plant during re-potting.

Speed of Growth: Slow.

Flowers: Well cared plants give forth white colored flowers.

Height and Growth Rate: Ultimate height 80-100cm. Slow growing.

Additional Tips: While all plants purify air-borne toxins the snake plant is among the top plant's tested and added to a list by NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) for removing, benzene, formaldehyde and other harmful toxins. 

Toxicity: Mildly toxic if eaten. Keep away from children and animals.

Origin: Tropical West African Region.

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