Add strong vertical form and attractive variegated foliage to your indoor space with the Snake Plant Laurentii. Its stiff, upright leaves feature mottled shades of green with distinctive yellow margins, giving the plant a clean and architectural appearance.
This durable, low-maintenance plant tolerates different indoor light levels and requires infrequent watering, making it suitable for homes, offices, reception areas, and commercial interiors.
Plant Details:
- Common name: Snake Plant / Mother-in-Law’s Tongue
- Scientific name: Dracaena trifasciata ‘Laurentii’
- Formerly known as: Sansevieria trifasciata ‘Laurentii’
- Family: Asparagaceae
- Plant type: Evergreen succulent perennial
- Nursery pot diameter: 22 cm
- Foliage: Upright, patterned green leaves with yellow margins
- Growth habit: Upright and clump-forming
- Light: Bright, indirect light; tolerates lower-light conditions
- Watering: Low
- Humidity: Normal indoor humidity
- Soil: Loose, sandy, and fast-draining
- Growth rate: Slow to moderate
- Suitable for: Living rooms, bedrooms, offices, entrances, reception areas, and indoor floor displays
- Maintenance: Low
Care Tips:
- Place in bright, indirect light for the best leaf colour and growth.
- It can tolerate lower light, although growth may become slower.
- Allow the soil to dry well between waterings.
- Water thoroughly, then allow all excess water to drain.
- Reduce watering during cooler months and in air-conditioned rooms.
- Never leave the pot standing in water, as overwatering may cause root rot.
- Protect from extremely cold drafts and prolonged intense sunlight.
- Use a fast-draining cactus or succulent potting mix.
- Wipe the leaves occasionally to remove dust.
Safety Note: Snake Plants contain saponins and are toxic to cats and dogs if eaten. Keep the plant away from children and pets.
Note: The supplied plant may vary slightly in height, leaf number, markings, shape, and fullness due to natural growth. The 22 cm measurement refers to the nursery pot diameter, not the plant’s total height. A decorative outer pot is not included.