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How to care for a snake plant – the houseplant anyone can keep alive

selection of three large snake plants in various neutral pots

Incredibly easy to look after, a snake plant is often people’s first foray into the world of houseplant husbandry. 

If you're looking for a new addition to your house plant ideas, then a snake plant is perfect. Also known by its Latin name, Dracaena trifasciata; species name, Sansevieria; or its colloquial name, Mother-in-Law’s Tongue, this plant is characterised by its vertically growing leaves which feature a light and dark green scale-like pattern with light-green to yellow edging.

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