snake plant

noun

Definition of snake plant

: a west African sansevieria (Sansevieria trifasciata) having stiff usually long erect leaves and grown especially as a houseplant

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And there’s a wide range of greens that are hardy enough to stand up to any black thumb: ponytail palms, snake plants, and ferns are some of our low-maintenance favorites. — Alexis Jonnson, Good Housekeeping, "3 Nature-Inspired Ways to Transform Your Home," 18 July 2018 Sansevieria, known as snake plant or mother-in-law’s tongue, began here as a problem-solver for nature-loving Victorians. — Maureen Gilmer, idahostatesman, "Sansevieria is a perfect house plant," 24 Jan. 2018 With any luck, your snake plant will come back with vigor. — OregonLive.com, "When to prune roses and grapevines, what makes fireweed thrive: Ask an expert," 6 Jan. 2018 Specializing in large vegetation, Léon & George delivers everything from snake plants to six to seven-foot-tall fiddle-leaf fig trees (unsurprisingly their best-seller) directly to your house or apartment. — Julia Herbst, Los Angeles Magazine, "This Company Delivers High-End Plants to Your Home So We Can Finally Achieve #PeakLA," 19 Sep. 2017 Like the snake plant, the spider plant will also purify the air in your home. — Cam Wolf, GQ, "The Best Houseplants That Even You Can’t Kill," 24 Oct. 2017 Start with a neutral backdrop Plants—especially distinct-looking ones like cacti or snake plants—stand out the most in areas that look like blank canvases. — Priya Krishna, Bon Appetit, "The Restaurants Inspiring Us to Put Houseplants Everywhere," 5 June 2017

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