Botanical Name: Dracaena trifasciata âMoonglowâ
(Formerly classified as Sansevieria trifasciata)
Common Names: Snake Plant, Mother-in-Lawâs Tongue, Bowstring Hemp, Moonshine Snake Plant, Moonglow Snake Plant, Silver Snake Plant
đ Product Description
âMoonglowâ is a striking cultivar of the classic Snake Plant, prized for its broad, upright leaves in a soft silvery-green tone. Unlike darker varieties, this selection has a luminous, almost metallic sheen that brightens indoor spaces.
The leaves grow stiffly upright in a symmetrical rosette form, making it ideal for modern interiors. Extremely hardy and tolerant of neglect, this is one of the easiest indoor plants to grow.
A bold architectural plant perfect for homes, offices, and low-light areas.
đ Size When Fully Grown
Height: 60 â 90 cm
Spread: 30 â 50 cm
Growth Habit: Upright, clump-forming
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
đ± Best Growing Conditions
Light: Low light to bright indirect light (best colour in bright indirect light)
Soil: Well-draining succulent or indoor potting mix
Water:
âą Water only when soil is completely dry
âą Very drought tolerant
âą Reduce watering in winter
âą Avoid overwatering
Temperature: 15 â 30°C
Frost: Not frost tolerant
Fertiliser: Light feeding during spring and summer
đŠïž Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)
Best Planting Time: Spring to early summer
Active Growing Season: Spring and summer
Climate Suitability: Excellent indoor plant nationwide; suitable outdoors in warm, frost-free regions
Cold Sensitivity: Protect below 10°C
đŒ Additional Benefits
â Extremely low maintenance
â Highly drought tolerant
â Excellent air-purifying qualities
â Thrives in low light
â Architectural statement plant
â Ideal for beginner gardeners
đż Ideal Uses
â Indoor dĂ©cor
â Office plant
â Bedroom plant
â Modern minimalist spaces
â Patio containers (shaded areas)
â Low-light interiors

