sansevieria

san·se·vie·ria | \ ˌsan(t)-sə-ˈvir-ē-ə

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Definition of sansevieria

: any of a genus (Sansevieria) of tropical perennial herbs of the agave family with showy mottled sword-shaped leaves usually yielding a strong fiber especially : snake plant

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Recent Examples on the Web Because snake plants, or sansevieria, are so common, Gordon suggests going with a more interesting species of the genus. — Washington Post, "Online plant sellers are having a moment. Here’s where to shop.," 11 Nov. 2020 Pistils also has a monstera named Swiss Cheese Vine and a sansevieria named Samurai. — Washington Post, "Online plant sellers are having a moment. Here’s where to shop.," 11 Nov. 2020 With a green hoya, a sansevieria and a ZZ plant, you’ll be fully stocked with plants that are easy to care for. — Kai Burkhardt, CNN Underscored, "9 plants that are actually easy to keep alive, according to experts," 25 June 2020 For example, for sansevieria in an 8-inch pot, prices ranged from $19.99 to $71.00. — SFChronicle.com, "Best Bay Area garden centers," 28 Feb. 2020 Divide clump-forming foliage plants like spathiphyllum and sansevieria. — Tom Maccubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, "August in the garden," 29 July 2017

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“Sansevieria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sansevieria. Accessed 25 Jan. 2021.

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