One of this plant's common names is Mother-In-Law's Tongue because of the sharpness of their leaves.
Snake Plants are herbaceous to shrubby succulent perennials with evergreen strap-shaped leaves. Flowers are greenish-white on simple or branched racemes.
| Plant Types: | Interior Plant, Perennial, Succulent |
| Light: | Shade to Full Sun |
| Height: | 2 feet to 4 feet |
| Width: | 1 foot to 3 feet |
| Zones: | 14a to 15b |
| Bloom Color: | Green, White |
| Bloom Seasons: | Early spring, Mid spring, Late spring, Early summer, Mid summer, Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall, Late fall, Early winter, Mid winter, Late winter |
| Leaf Color: | Green, Silvery, Variegated |
| Special Features: | Attractive foliage, Invasive, Naturalizing, Not North American native |
| Shape: | Upright or erect |
| Type of Soil Preferred: | Acidic, Adaptable, Clay, Loamy, Neutral, Sandy, Slightly-Alkaline, Well-Drained |
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If suckers are present at the base of the plant, divide in spring. Leaf cuttings can be rooted in spring through autumn.
Let it be known that taking leaf cuttings of variegated varieties will produce offspring that lack variegation.
Can be grown outdoors where winters are mild. When grown indoors, they can withstand fluctuating temperatures.
Although these plants do flower, they are known for their foliage.
Tolerates many soil types and long periods of little to no irrigation. In winter, irrigate sparingly.
Provide a half-strength fertilizer solution monthly during active growing seasons.
Prone to vine weevil grubs, spider mites and mealybugs.