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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Creating a winter plant corner isn’t just about finding a place for your snake plants and philodendrons and overwintering your garden plants indoors.
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
Leaving a snake plant in a small pot can be bad for the container, too.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 4 Jan. 2026
What most people know about the classic snake plant is that reputation for withstanding neglect.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
We were seated in a vinyl booth by the window, bordered by snake plants on the sill, red lanterns hanging above our heads.
—Helen Schulman, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
Leaving a snake plant in a small pot can be bad for the container, too.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 4 Jan. 2026
What most people know about the classic snake plant is that reputation for withstanding neglect.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
We were seated in a vinyl booth by the window, bordered by snake plants on the sill, red lanterns hanging above our heads.
—Helen Schulman, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025
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“Snake plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snake%20plant. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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