| Botanical name | Sansevieria trifasciata |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | Aloes and Succulents Ground Covers and Perennials Indoor Plants |
| Common name(s) | Mother-in-law's tongue |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Sansevieria trifasciata or Mother-in-law's tongue forms succulent rosettes of stiffly erect, thick, leathery leaves the grow up to a meter tall. |
| Interesting info | It is also known as sweet william and Bouncing bet. |
| Other languages | Skoonma-se-tong (A) |
Sansevieria trifasciata (Mother-in-law's tongue)
- Botanical name: Sansevieria trifasciata
- Common name(s): Mother-in-law's tongue
- Categories: Aloes and Succulents, Ground Covers and Perennials, Indoor Plants
Plant description:
Also known as the snake plant, this popular Southern Africa plant has robust, succulent rosettes of stiffly erect, thick, leathery leaves up to a metre tall. Varying from grass-green to very dark green.
Botanical Pronunciation: san-suh-VEER-ee-uh try-fass-ee-AY-tuh
Synonym: Dracaena trifasciata
Sansevieria trifasciata requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
Sansevieria trifasciata or Mother-in-law’s tongue forms succulent rosettes of stiffly erect, thick, leathery leaves the grow up to a meter tall.
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