Snake plants are very popular species of indoor houseplants. These sturdy tropical plants are native to Africa. Snake plant is actually a type of succulent. Until recently it was officially labeled under the name of Sansevieria Trifasciata. As a result, many people still presume it to be in the Sansevieria family. However, in 2017 botanists … Read more
Sansevieria Fernwood is a pretty popular but frequently miscategorized plant. This species is often confused with Sansevieria Bacularis. Bacularis and Fernwood can look similar in the pictures, especially in case of the smaller plants. But when they grow up, the difference is noticeable. Bacularis has a sparser and taller foliage, and unlike Fernwood the leaves … Read more
Sansevieria Concinna is a one of the slow growing species of Sansevieria. It is not as wildly popular as the common snake plant (Sansevieria Trifasciata). However, this small ornamental houseplant looks great as a decor for homes and offices. Sansevieria Concinna stands out from other snake plants due to its unique spoon shaped leaves (Look … Read more
Sansevieria masoniana, commonly known as Mason’s Congo or Whale’s fin is a semi-succulent, stemless and evergreen plant. It has characteristic wide leaves that look like paddles or beaver’s tails. This unique shaped plant also comes in variegated forms. Easy to cultivate and grow, it is excellent as a large houseplant, for indoors as well as outdoors. … Read more
Sansevieria Bacularis is a beautiful perennial succulent with tall cylindrical leaves. This plant has no stems above ground. The leaves are produced in clusters from the rhizomes. Many people might confuse it with Sansevieria Cylindrica, a well-known snake plant variety. However, Bacularis has thinner leaves than the cylindrical snake plant. This plant species gets its name from … Read more
Sansevieria Zeylanica is an evergreen perennial and similar-looking cousin of Sansevieria Trifasciata (snake plant). It is widely known by the name “Ceylon Bowstring Hemp” due to the fact that it is naive to Sri Lanka. This hardy, rugged plant with sword-shaped fleshy leaves naturally grows in drier areas. Much like Sansevieria Cylindrica, Sansevieria Trifasciata Laurentii and other snake … Read more
Sansevieria Black Dragon is a dwarf variety of snake plant. It might be a cultivar of the well-known Bird’s nest plant (Sansevieria Trifasciata Hahnii). This variety can be recognized by its dark glossy leaves and beautiful compact rosette shape like the Bird’s nest plant. This stemless plant is hardy and easy to grow. It is a … Read more
Sansevieria Hyacinthoides is a flowering succulent that is used as an ornamental plant. This hardy plant is also grown for medicinal and spiritual benefits in some parts of the world. The leaves and roots of this plant make traditional herbal medicines for treating ear infections, hemorrhoids and skin ulcers. Pharmacological research suggests that S. hyacinthoides plant extracts … Read more
Sansevieria Metallica is a one of the less common types of Sansevieria. The name usually refers to a silver-leafed variety called “Siam silver” or “Tenzan”. This plant produces pale green leaves with numerous fine grayish lines along the length. This Mother in laws tongue plant is very rare. Like most Sansevieria, it is a stemless … Read more
Snake plants are robust plants that can easily be grown indoors or outdoors. These gorgeous succulents belong to the genus Sansevieria, which is now included in genus Dracaena. Sansevieria contains around 70 different species of flowering plants. Besides, these species come in wide varieties of sizes and forms. Some of the Sansevieria can grow taller than … Read more
