Botanical Name: Dracaena trifasciata
(Previously known as Sansevieria trifasciata)
Common Names: Snake Plant, Mother-in-Law’s Tongue, Bowstring Hemp, Viper’s Bowstring Hemp, Saint George’s Sword, Wild Snake Plant
📌 Product Description
The classic grey and green form of Sansevieria trifasciata features upright, sword-shaped leaves marked with horizontal banding in silvery-grey and deep green. This natural (non-variegated) form has a clean, architectural look and is one of the toughest indoor plants available.
Highly adaptable and extremely drought tolerant, this plant thrives in a wide range of light conditions, from low light interiors to bright indirect light. Its structured growth makes it ideal for modern décor and minimalist styling.
A reliable, low-maintenance plant suited for homes, offices, and commercial spaces.
📏 Size When Fully Grown
Height: 60 – 100 cm
Spread: 30 – 60 cm
Growth Habit: Upright, clump-forming
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
🌱 Best Growing Conditions
Light: Low light to bright indirect light
(Brighter light enhances leaf definition)
Soil: Well-draining succulent or indoor potting mix
Water:
• Water only when soil is completely dry
• Extremely drought tolerant
• Reduce watering significantly in winter
• Avoid standing water
Temperature: 15 – 30°C
Frost: Not frost tolerant
Fertiliser: Light feeding during spring and summer
🌦️ 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 frost-free coastal regions
Cold Sensitivity: Protect below 10°C
🌼 Additional Benefits
✔ Extremely hardy and forgiving
✔ Air-purifying plant
✔ Thrives in low-light conditions
✔ Excellent for beginners
✔ Architectural statement plant
✔ Long-lived and resilient
🌿 Ideal Uses
✔ Indoor décor
✔ Office plant
✔ Bedroom plant
✔ Entrance halls
✔ Modern minimalist interiors
✔ Patio containers (shade to semi-shade)