Common Name: Snake Plant, Mother-in-Law’s TongueOrigin: West AfricaIdentification: The Sansevieria trifasciata is easily recognisable by its long stiff flat leaves which grow vertically upward from a rosette. The leaves are dark-green with yellow edging and have light-green lines going across. The plant grows to about 100 cm in height. It rarely produces flowers and is monocarpic, meaning is will die once it produces flowers. The flowers are small and grow in a bundle from the inflorescence.Information: The S. trifasciata is a flowering evergreen perennial plant from the family Asparagaceae. It is a popular houseplant and has been found to be very good for improving air quality indoors by absorbing toxins such as formaldehyde and nitrogen oxides from the air.Growing Tips: This plant enjoys full sun to partial shade and average (indoor) temperatures. It requires watering when the soil is dry and should be watered less frequently during the winter (about once a month). It is very sensitive to over-watering.
Posted on: Sun, 08 Sep 2013 15:18:09 +0000
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