Snake Plant (Sansevieria Trifasciata) – Pot Selection

Snake Plant (Sansevieria Trifasciata) – Pot Selection – Plant Height: 60 cm

Botanical Name: Sansevieria Trifasciata

Common Name:

• Golden Bird’s Nest
• Mother-in-law’s Tongue
• Vipers Bowstring Hemp
• Saint George’s Sword
• Good Luck Plant
• African Bowstring Hemp

Care & Growth:

Watering:

The plant can survive long periods of drought. Water it monthly or less in winters; in summers, water it 250ml to 500ml once every 3 weeks  (depending on the size of the plant) *Do not let the water touch the leaves as that can lead to leaves rotting.

Light:

This plant prefers bright, filtered light indoors, but it is also highly light-tolerant. Outdoors, Sansevieria grows well in shaded or partially shaded areas. Too much direct sunlight can damage the leaves of the succulent.

Temperature:

Temperatures above 55°F (12°C) are best, but it can survive cold spells for a short period of time (50°F/10°C). Generally, they do best in temperatures that are comfortable to humans: above 55°F (12°C) and below 85°F (30°C) 

Feeding:

Feed the plant during the growing season. Do not feed it during winter.

Transplant only when the plants need dividing because of overcrowding.

The root systems of plants like Sansevieria trifasciata have been known to break large clay pots.

Medical Importance:

The plant is used to treat ringworm and fungal diseases. The leaf sap is applied directly on infected sores, cuts and grazes, it is also used to treat fungal and scabies infections

 

Important Note:

(Flowering plants only blossom naturally in their respective seasons. Fruit-bearing plants only produce fruits naturally during their growing seasons. All plants are sold in generic nursery pots, and may naturally vary in colors/sizes from the exact images illustrated above.)