Sansevieria

Sansevieria

Sansevieria

Snake Plants are the easiest care plants around and are also great additions for layering your plant collection and in low light areas where other plants have not done well.

Shop entire Sanseveria Family (Laurentii, Birds Nest, Francisii, Zeylanica


Light: 

  • Tolerant of a variety of light conditions, including low light and some direct sun
  • Will grow best in bright, indirect light

Water: 

  • Does not need much water
  • Water roughly 1-2 times a month depending on lighting conditions 
  • Too much water will cause branches to rot and flop

Humidity: 

  • No humidity necessary 

Soil Type: 

  • Requires a free-draining soil mix to prevent root rot; a course cactus mix will suffice 

Toxicity Level: 

  • Mildly toxic to animals and people

Additional Information:

  • Very hearty plants that do not need much care to do well - make for a great housewarming gift, beginner plant, and office plant
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West-facing light

In the window getting direct sun: Majesty Palm, Philodendron Selloum, Philodendron Xanadu, Euphorbia, Coconut Palm, Cordyline, Yucca, Sago Palm

In bright filtered or indirect light away from direct sun: Philodendron, Palms, Monstera, Alocasia, Ficus, Hoya, Peperomia, Pothos.

South-facing light

In the window getting bright direct sun: Majesty Palm, Euphorbia, Cordyline, Philodendron, Ficus, Alocasia,

In bright filtered or indirect light away from direct sun: Palms, Monstera, Hoya, Peperomia, Pothos, Calathea, Ferns, Snake Plants

East-facing light

In the window getting unobstructed bright direct morning sun: (Some) Philodendron Cordatum, Ficus Midnight, Pothos, Kentia Palm, Peperomia, Calathea, Ferns, Dracaena, Bella Palm, Pothos,

In filtered or indirect light away from the window: Golden Pothos, Jade Pothos, Pothos Silver Splash, Snake Plants, Dracaena Lisa, zz plants

East-facing light is low to moderate light for plants. We highly recommend supplementing with grow lights for any plants you place away from your East-facing window.

North-facing Light

In the window getting unobstructed light: Philodendron Cordatum, Pothos, Peperomia, Calathea, Ferns, Dracaena, Bella Palm, Pothos

Away from the window: Snake Plants, Dracaena Lisa, zz plants

North-facing light is the lowest light possible for plants. In low light plants need less water and can be difficult to care for. We highly recommend supplementing with grow lights for any plants you place away from your North-facing window.