Houseplants Sansevier (Snake Plants)

Discover the Power of Sansevier (Snake Plants) in Your Home

Elevate the ambience and energy of your space with the elegance and charm of Sansevieria, commonly known as snake plants. When you introduce Sansevier, also known as Snake Plants or Mother-in-law Tongue, into your home, you invite elegance and purity. Loved by interior decorators for their unique structure, these houseplants add a unique touch to any decor style. 

The common moniker of the snake plant stems from the distinctive appearance of its leaves, resembling the slithering creatures themselves. This plant is also known as the mother-in-law's tongue, with its sharp, elongated leaves. In reality, the snake plant, or mother-in-tongue plant, proves to be a kind and low-maintenance houseplant.

Easy Care: Sansevier - snake plants, native to West Africa, have now found acceptance in homes worldwide due to their adaptability and low maintenance nature. Known to survive under varying lighting conditions, these plants are perfect for beginners as well as seasoned gardeners. They are a great choice for modern city homes and offices alike, as they can endure low light and irregular watering.

Air Quality: Bringing Snake plants into your space gives you an effortless way to add greenery while also improving indoor air quality. Studies have shown that these houseplants have air-purifying abilities. They absorb harmful toxins such as carbon dioxide, benzene, toluene, and xylene, and release fresh oxygen, improving the well-being of your space.

Low-light: Discover the perfect solution for your low-light needs with our Sansevier (Snake Plants). These elegant and exclusive plants can reach up to 4 feet tall with their regal, upright leaves, making them an ideal addition to any space in need of a touch of sophistication. Bid farewell to those bare walls with this luxurious option.

Feng Shui: These plants hold the power to invite prosperity and good fortune into your home, making them a sacred addition to entrances and corners where the plants will help to cleanse any bad energy that you bring home with you from people or places outside your house. 

Symbolism: With their pointed and upright leaves symbolizing strength and resilience, snake plants are believed to ward off negativity and create a harmonious flow of chi, revitalizing the atmosphere. Not only do they purify the air, but their vibrant green and yellow foliage also radiates positive vibes, beckoning wealth and abundance into your surroundings. 

Herbal Benefits: The plant also has a number of traditional medicinal uses, including reducing inflammation and strengthening the immune system.

1. Light: Optimal lighting for Sansevieria plants should provide indirect sunlight. Too little light can result in stunted growth and a sparse appearance, while too much light can lead to the development of unsightly brown spots on the leaves.

2. Location:

Position snake plants as a beneficial addition to any front entrance or office desk.

3. Key Features:

• Snake plants have long, upright, sword-shaped leaves
• Snake-like patterns leaves
• Tolerate low light and drought
• Can survive long periods without water
• Air purifying: remove toxins from the air

4. Repotting:

Select a pot that is 2-4 inches bigger than the previous one and has proper drainage holes. Utilize a nutrient-rich indoor potting mix and gently remove the plant from its old pot, detaching the root ball to discard any old soil. Carefully place the plant in the new pot, adding soil to the bottom if necessary, and ensure thorough watering, allowing any excess to drain out. Remember to repot only once a year, and give the plant a month to acclimate before doing so after bringing it home.

5. Watering: 

Allow the soil to dry out between watering sessions, then water thoroughly, ensuring that excess water can drain away to prevent root rot. Water every 1-2 weeks in fall/winter, once a week in spring/summer.

4. Personality:

🌿Category: Houseplants

🍁 Foliage: Green, Yellow Green

🚦Height: 3-4 ft

🚥Width: 4-5 ft

🍃Tolerates: Humidity

💧Water Needs: Weekly

💪Hardy: 65F

🌤️ Exposure: Part Sun, Full Sun

🏠 Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor

 🌰Soil Texture: Well-drained

🍂Fertilize: All Purpose

🌱 Growth Rate: Slow