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sansevieria
noun
san·se·vie·ria
ˌsan(t)-sə-ˈvir-ē-ə 
: any of a genus (Sansevieria) of tropical perennial herbs of the asparagus family with showy mottled sword-shaped leaves usually yielding a strong fiber
especially
: snake plant
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The noonday sun beats down on agave and sansevieria fields as Nate Berkus accompanied a group of design aficionados on a tour of a working henequen farm in Yucatán.
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Ingrid Abramovitch,
Architectural Digest,
6 May 2026
Other plants for your shady spot might include aglaonema, dieffenbachia, dracaena, parlor palm and sansevieria.
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Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
Snake Plant $35 at Amazon$40 at Home Depot One of many sansevierias, the snake plant is tough to kill.
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Monique Valeris,
Good Housekeeping,
19 Mar. 2023
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Ingrid Abramovitch,
Architectural Digest,
6 May 2026
Other plants for your shady spot might include aglaonema, dieffenbachia, dracaena, parlor palm and sansevieria.
—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
Snake Plant $35 at Amazon$40 at Home Depot One of many sansevierias, the snake plant is tough to kill.
—
Monique Valeris,
Good Housekeeping,
19 Mar. 2023
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“Sansevieria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sansevieria. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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sansevieria
noun
san·se·vie·ria
ˌsan(t)-sə-ˈvir-ē-ə
: any of a genus of tropical herbs that are related to the agaves and have spotted or striped sword-shaped leaves
called also snake plant
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