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Snake Plant
Dracaena trifasciata
Other known names: Mother-in-law's Tongue · Mother-in-law's tongue · Sansevieria trifasciata
An architectural succulent with upright sword-like leaves.
Starter guide. This bundled guide provides practical starting information while its full source and review record is being prepared.
Toxic. Mildly toxic
Care
- Light
- Very bright with gentle direct sun
- Water
- Soak, then allow to dry
- Growing medium
- Gritty mineral-rich succulent mix
- Feeding
- Low-nitrogen feed sparingly during active growth
- Temperature
- 55–85°F
- Humidity
- Low
Observe the plant and growing medium before acting. A reminder is a prompt to check, not an automatic instruction to water.
Characteristics
An architectural succulent with upright sword-like leaves.
Names & botanical identity
- Accepted name
- Dracaena trifasciata
- Plant group
- Succulents
- Other known names
- Mother-in-law's Tongue · Mother-in-law's tongue · Sansevieria trifasciata
- Safety
- Toxic
Mildly toxic
Growth
- Growth habit
- Water-storing rosette, trailer, or shrub
- Native range
- Arid and seasonally dry regions worldwide
- Temperature
- 55–85°F
- Humidity
- Low
- Difficulty
- Beginner
Propagation
Leaf, stem, offset, or division by species
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Problems to recognize
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Snake Plant is recorded botanically as Dracaena trifasciata. Lorekeeper keeps accepted and former names connected so the guide remains findable as taxonomy changes.
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