snake plant
noun
: a west African sansevieria (Sansevieria trifasciata) having stiff usually long erect leaves and grown especially as a houseplant
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We were seated in a vinyl booth by the window, bordered by snake plants on the sill, red lanterns hanging above our heads.
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Helen Schulman, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025
Revive this snake plant by giving it a new container.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
Native to Asia and Africa, snake plants are easy to care for, thrive in extreme low light and require very little water to survive.
—Rebecca Torres, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
Light and Temperature Requirements: Low light plants, such as pothos and snake plants, are well-suited for areas with minimal natural light.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Helen Schulman, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025
Revive this snake plant by giving it a new container.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
Native to Asia and Africa, snake plants are easy to care for, thrive in extreme low light and require very little water to survive.
—Rebecca Torres, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
Light and Temperature Requirements: Low light plants, such as pothos and snake plants, are well-suited for areas with minimal natural light.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for snake plant
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“Snake plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snake%20plant. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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