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Snake Plant (Sansevieria) — Houseplants

Sansevieria

Sun or part shade, light watering — happiest indoors.

Photograph of Snake Plant (Sansevieria)
iNaturalist / GBIF
Plant out
Apr
Sun
Part sun
Water
Low
Difficulty
Easy
Hardiness
H1b
Season
all year
Height
50–100 cm
Spacing
50 cm
Pets
Toxic to pets

Growing notes

Grows to 0.5-1 metres. Space about 10-50cm apart. In flower June to November.

Toxic to pets

A cat or dog that chews the leaves is likely to be sick, so stand it where pets cannot reach and ring your vet if they have had a go at it.

→ Your vet, Animal PoisonLine, or the Veterinary Poisons Information Service.