Golden Flame Snake Plant
Also known as
Sansevieria 'Gold Flame'
Taxonomy
Dracaena trifasciata 'Gold Flame'
Dracaena
Asparagaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Golden Flame Snake Plant
How often to water your Golden Flame Snake Plant

every 12
Golden Flame Snake Plant needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
12
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Finding light for Golden Flame Snake Plant in your home

a window
Golden Flame Snake Plant can tolerate being far from a window and light source.
Place it less than 6 feet from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive đź’Ş.
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How to fertilize Golden Flame Snake Plant

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Golden Flame Snake Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Golden Flame Snake Plant
Golden Flame Snake Plant
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 12 days
< 6ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.