Deets: This sage green variety is unique and a perfect touch to your home decor. Great for beginners and those that are just starting out in the houseplant world! Technically the snake plant is a succulent plant, so it's perfect for the beginner plant parent.
Name(s): Sansevieria craigii, Sansevieria jacquinii, and Sansevieria laurentii superba. Sansevieria; Sansevieria Futura Silver Offset’; Sansevieria trifasciata ; Moonshine’; Moonlight Sansevieria; Silver Moonshine; Moonshine snake plant; Moonlight snake plant; Snake plant for how it resembles a snake. Or also know as "mother in laws tongue".
Water: A watering once a month is just enough, and less in the winter.
Grower: Beginners, all types.
Pets: No - This plant is toxic to pets.
Fun Facts:
- A multitasker, the snake plant purifies indoor air by removing toxins such as formaldehyde, xylene, and toluene.
- The Snake Plant can bring very helpful feng shui energy when needed in specific areas of a home or office; this plant has strong protective energies. Spiky plants like snake plants are excellent for shielding you against negative Chi, but their aggressive energy means you need to place them where they’re not in highly-trafficked areas of your home. The snake plant is a perfect expression of upward, growing ch’i. The strong wood energy cuts through negative or stagnant energy. The best position to place the plants in your office or home is a place that is enriched by the plant's Wood element. Southeastern, Southern, and Eastern corners are the best feng shui spots to place your plants.