Snake Plant
4.8 out of 5 (1818 experiences)
Survivor
Fast grower
About Snake Plant
Records of Dracaena fossils have been found in Europe and North Africa, near the site of the Tethys Ocean, which existed 252 to 66 million years ago. More recently, snake plant leaves and stems have been used to treat fever, pain, bleeding, and inflammation throughout many cultures in Africa and India. 🤒
Taxonomy
Dracaena trifasciata
Dracaena
Asparagaceae
Asparagales
Also known as
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Dracaena Star Canyon Granite, Sansevieria trifasciata, Sansevieria jacquinii and Ghost Snake Plant
How to care for Snake Plant
How often to water your Snake Plant
every 12
Snake Plant needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Snake Plant in your home
a window
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 💪.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Snake Plant in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize 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 Snake Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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I would like to repot my snake plant. What size pot should I use and should It be a clay pot? #Dracaena
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PSA: Snake plants are certified drama queens. Mine launched itself off the shelf today, spilled soil everywhere, then casually revealed it’s been growing a pup this whole time. “I’m fine, by the way.” 🌱 🥹 #SnakePlant #DramaticPlants #NewGrowth
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#happyplants #newgrowth #snakeplant #plantsmakepeoplehappy Indeed they do make people happy! Almost two months after I brought it home, this is the second set of 3 pups showing up. It feels amazing. #plantaddict
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My snake plant delivered with a browning drippy tip. Do I just leave it as is and not trim that piece off? #Dracaena
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Very sudden just started getting yellow leaves , soil seems very dry to me water every 2-3 weeks been in same spot for over a year was doing great then this ! #Dracaena
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Finally, after about 6 months of being potted, my snake plant cuttings have a new pup coming out! #SnakePlant
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What kind of fertilizer should I use #Dracaena
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Hey; I'm new to posting, so I'm not sure who would see this. But I want to propagate my friend Kevin here to make more if him. Since he's so tall, I was wondering if I could cut one of his leaves to be able to propagate him?
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Does this type of plant grow extra plant #Dracaena
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I purchased this plant online. I noticed that it has like fruit flies in the soil. Can someone please tell me how to get rid of them? Thank you!!! 🙂 #Dracaena
Care Summary for Snake Plant
Snake Plant
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 6ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Survivor 1398
Fast grower 575
Large, lush leaves 500
Easy to propagate 393
Blooms easily 72
Browns easily 55
Pest magnet 26
06/22/2022
Easy peasy. Hard to kill.
Survivor
05/15/2022
Idk man they’re just cool
Survivor
04/07/2022
I like the looks of it.
04/06/2022
My plant is lovely
04/05/2022
It’s a very easy plan to take care of it doesn’t need to much attention
Survivor
Browns easily
04/03/2022
put it in a room with indirect light and leave it alone!
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
03/24/2022
Even I can keep this plant alive. That should tell you just how easy this plant is to take care of and enjoy.
Easy to propagate
Survivor
03/19/2022
Good
Large, lush leaves
03/16/2022
funky, hardy big guys. can get pretty goshdarned tall.
Survivor
03/04/2022
They’re very responsive when transported and if you take care of them well, they have lots of babies and turn into many plants!
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Blooms easily
Survivor
03/03/2022
Hardy plant that handles any environment well with the right care
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
02/24/2022
Such an easy plant to look after, I rarely water mine and yet I have new growth.
Survivor
02/19/2022
I love snake plants they are so easy to care for. Literally set and forget. They don’t like to be overwatered and are very forgiving when you forget to water for a week or two 😉
Easy to propagate
Survivor
Large, lush leaves
02/18/2022
Great plant, very minimal care!
Survivor
02/17/2022
Super easy to care for 🪴.
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
02/16/2022
This was the first plant I was able to keep alive for a while! It’s great at shooting off little baby versions of itself— and is gorgeous to have in the house.
Survivor
Easy to propagate
02/16/2022
Beautiful and hardy plant
Easy to propagate
Survivor
Large, lush leaves
Fast grower
02/13/2022
Easy to care for
Survivor
02/09/2022
Super easy plant to care for, I let mine go for weeks even a month at a time from watering and it’s growing and thriving 🔆
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
02/07/2022
Very easy to take care of, I have gone months without watering mine and it’s still good.
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
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