Snake plant/ Mother-in-law’s tongue
| PLANT INFO. |
DETAILS |
| SCIENTIFIC NAME |
Sanseviera trifasciata
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| COMMON NAME |
Snake plant/ Mother-in-law’s tongue
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| FAMILY |
Agavaceae / Dracaenaceae
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| FORM |
Erect |
| HEIGHT |
5ft |
| CROWN SIZE |
3ft |
| TEXTURE |
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| TRUNK |
None
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| FOLIAGE |
Dark green
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| FLOWER COLOR |
Greenish-white, White, Yellow or Cream
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| SCENT |
Fragrant |
| BLOOMING PERIOD |
March-May |
| SOIL |
Sandy loam
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| MOISTURE |
Moderate water
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| LIGHT |
Light shade
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| INSECTS & DISEASE |
Spider mites, Mealybugs, Scales, Gnats, Aphids, and Whiteflies Rot
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| GROWTH RATE/ HABIT |
Slow
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| SPACING |
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| CHARACTERISTICS/ USES |
It makes a very good houseplant and is suitable for desert gardens. It can also be planted in containers and placed in patios or small courtyard gardens
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