Sansevieria trifasciata

Snake Plant, Mother-in-Law's Tongue

Family: Agavaceae Agave


Type Perennial, succulent
USDA Hardiness range 9B - 11
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color Green, white
Bloom time Year 'round
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Border, container, ground cover, rock garden, seashore, specimen
Height 24" to 4' / 60cm to 1.20m
Spread 12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green, silvery, variegated
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, naturalizing