Snake Plant
Dracaena trifasciata
Also known as Mother-in-law's Tongue
About Snake Plant
Dracaena trifasciata is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to tropical West Africa from Nigeria east to the Congo. It is most commonly known as the snake plant, Saint George's sword, mother-in-law's tongue (a name it shares with Dracaena hyacinthoides), and viper's bowstring hemp, among other names. Until 2017, it was known under the synonym Sansevieria trifasciata. This plant is often kept as a houseplant due to its non-demanding maintenance; they can survive with very little water and sun.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Dracaena trifasciata
- Genus
- Dracaena
- Family
- AGAVACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Cultivated as ornamental; tolerates low light and drought
- Native to
- West Africa (Nigeria to Congo)
- Distribution
- Native to West Africa; cultivated globally
- Flowering & fruiting
- Rarely flowers in cultivation
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Agavaceae
Agave Family
Snake Plant belongs to the Agavaceae family.
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