Snake plants have adapted to grow in dry climates, but many succulents are too short to stand upright.
Tropical plants are known for their beautiful large leaves and colorful variations.
Leaves with a thick, buttery yellow edge are commonly found, while others have striking dark green stripes.
We also love this plant, since it complements pretty much any style of decor and looks great in arrangements!
It’s no secret that succulents are hardy, and snake plants are no exception.
They’re one of the easiest succulents to take care of…
…so we recommend them to beginners and people with small thumbs.
If you don’t water your snake plant for a month, it won’t die, so don’t let your inexperience…
…with gardening keep you from owning this marvelous plant!
Despite the fact that snake plants are tough, you still might need our help to keep your plant looking its best.
The following article will give you information on what makes snake plants so popular…
…along with helpful care tips, with a few fun snake plant facts thrown in for good measure, so keep reading!
Here we have the story from Jhonny, about his experience of having snake plant for the very first time!
Let us hear Jhonny’s story
I was proud of my new snake plant. It was the most beautiful, majestic snake plant I had ever seen.
Its leaves were not drooping in a messy pile to the floor like other plants that were sick…
….and dying and ugly with their little roots peeking out from the soil.
This one stood tall and strong, reaching up towards the sky as if it could touch God himself!
This beautiful plant is the most well-known type of snake plant.
It has been around for a long time and it is native to Africa, Madagascar and Asia.
The origin of this type of snake plant came from Indonesia where it was used as food…
…by natives such as the Dayak people in Borneo.
They would eat leaves or flowers that were stir-fried with meat and vegetables.
Well this plant is pretty famous back there if you research it deeper…
…other than thinking of it just a normal houseplant like usual.
Snake plant available in a number of different varieties, this cheery succulent grows straight up, which makes it a great choice for people with small spaces. Snake plants are also said to purify indoor air, so some folks like them for their supposed purification qualities too. Group a few in different sizes near a bedroom window and you’ll have a nice arrangement to bring a little green to your sleeping space.Leah Koenig, Contributor Forbes.com
The interesting part…
Sansevieria Trifasciata the Snake Plant
Tropical West Africa is home to snake plants, which are a part of African culture.
The people of Nigeria believe that the plant will provide them with protection.
The evil eye is a malevolent gaze that causes curses on women, as used in a ritual to remove it.
A number of African gods are associated with this succulent, including the god of war.
Like the jade plant, this plant also is considered a good luck plant in China.
Their faith is that the gods will bestow eight virtues, including wealth and long life, on its caretakers.
Regardless of whether this succulent brought us good luck, we would still keep it because it’s beautiful!
There are seventy kinds of flowering plants belonging to the genus Sansevieria, which includes snake plants.
All these plants are grouped together because they have narrow, upright leaves and short, thick roots.
Sansevieria Trifasciata is the full scientific name of the snake plant because it belongs to the genus Sansevieria.
Trifasciata is derived from Latin. It means “marked with three bands”.
There are many snake plants that are variegated, which means their leaves are speckled with different colors.
Snake plants get their name Trifasciata due to their colorful markings.
In addition to its scientific name, the snake plant has a few other names.
A great deal is also made of the plant’s sharp, pointed leaves.
You don’t have to tell your mother-in-law what this succulent is called if you buy it.
Because snake plants have strong fiber that was once used for making bowstrings, they are known as viper’s bowstring hemp.
Why is the Snake plant so popular?
Several studies, including those performed by NASA…
have consistently demonstrated that the Sansevieria plant is a phenomenal air purifier.
For example, formaldehyde, xylene, toluene, and nitrogen oxides…
…are found in automobile plants and shops, aircraft plants, plywood, carpeting,…
…paint manufacturers and sellers, printing, and offices.
Keeping numerous Sansevieria around in areas where these chemicals…
…are abundant in the items produced and utilized would be quite beneficial.
NASA, which conducted a study on how to keep space stations’ air clean…
…recommends at least 15 to 18 medium-sized plants for a 1,800-square-foot home.
Here’s the thing…
Oxygen is Released During Night
Snake Plants, also known as Mother-In-Tongue Law’s (MILTs),…
…are unique among oxygen-producing plants in that they convert a large amount of CO2 (carbon dioxide)…
…to O2 (oxygen) at night, making them excellent for having many in your bedroom.
Provided there is no air flow, 6 to 8 plants per person are required to survive, implying that you could live in an airtight room if you had these plants.
Formaldehyde is also removed from the air by the snake plant.
Most plants prefer taking up carbon dioxide (CO2) and releasing oxygen during the day (photosynthesis)….
…and taking up oxygen and releasing CO2 at night (respiration).
Because of their ability to perform a carbon dioxide uptake process known…
….as Crassulacean Acid Metabolism (CAM), above plants can uptake CO-2 during the night as well.
In photosynthesis, there are two pathways:
- Light reactions where O2 is released by splitting H2O.
- The dark reaction (Calvin Cycle) is where the carbon dioxide is used to make sugars. The energy that powers these reactions comes from the sun. Stomata are the pores via which CO2 is absorbed and oxygen is expelled.
At times at night, CAM photosynthesis, or Crassulacean-Acid metabolism occurs….
…when plants open the stomata to reduce water loss.
Carbon dioxide is stored in vacuoles as malate during this time.
Helps Fight Allergies and Sick Building Syndrome
Besides absorbing toxins and releasing oxygen, snake plant releases moisture and lessens airborne allergens.
The Sansevieria meets these conditions perfectly.
Air-purifying plants, however, are an excellent friend for people with allergies…
…because they are a natural and inexpensive way to stay healthy.
Furthermore, for these reasons, public areas and workplaces…
…should be aware of the need of air-purifying plants.
The term Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) describes, in general, how a building’s inhabitants…
…may receive mild to acute physical symptoms that might be associated with the building as a whole…
…but are unlinked to any specific illness.
SBS is most often associated with poor indoor air quality which causes symptoms such as ear…
…nose, and throat irritation, cough, itching, lack of concentration, fatigue…
…and chest tightness after the person has left the building.
It is possible that this could be explained by some things, including poor ventilation…
….chemical laced carpets and furniture, pesticides and cleaning agents…
…outdoor pollutants flowing in, and the presence of bacteria, molds, and viruses.
Are you aware of the potentially hazardous link between these explanations…
…and formaldehyde, xylene, toluene, and nitrogen oxides?
Sansevieria is a ready-to-use treatment for SBS.
Hard to Kill & Easiest to Maintain
With its strappy leaves and architectural shape, Snake Plants can be neglected for weeks at a time and still look fresh.
It is really one of the easiest of plants to take care of, and you will be rewarded…
…for it with clean air in your home and a little cheer in the corner of any room. If you’re looking for a houseplant, make sure it’s one of the following:
- Is it difficult to work inside?
- can be used almost everywhere.
- takes up very little room.
- It takes a long time to water.
- For the house, this is a good starter plant.
- Start outside in the spring and go inside in the fall.
Last but not least….
Feng Shui & Placement
Snake plants purify the air by removing toxins through the leaves, which then produce oxygen.
The Sansevieria plant, in fact, is perfect for the bedroom.
Since most plants release carbon dioxide in the evening, the Sansevieria continues to produce oxygen.
A plant called mother-in-law’s tongue filters out formaldehyde, which is common in cleaning products…
…toilet paper, tissues and cosmetics.
When put in your bathroom, it will thrive in low light and humid conditions.
Occasionally, Mother-in-Law’s Tongue, also called a Snake Plant, is considered a bad Feng Shui plant.
However, this is not true, as the Snake Plant relies on its power to protect a home or office…
…when placed in appropriate zones.
Spiky plants like snake plants are excellent shields against negative energy…
…but they have aggressive energy, which means you should place them in areas where you don’t have much traffic.
With its strong Wood energy, the snake plant can cut through negative or stagnant energy…
…and is best placed in a place that is enriched by the plant’s Wood element.
The southeastern, southern, and eastern corners of your office or home are ideal places for snake plants.
See having Snake plant is good choice for you to have! It’s cool, its famous, it’s easy to have and care!
What else do you need? In this pandemic time like this, is a good choice for you to have an new activity…
…and having snake plant is a good choice for you to have!
Last thing for sure. This plant need to be care carefully, remember plant need the “love” too.
Alright that’s all for today! Do you have any other questions about this?
Or do you want to add a truth about why snake plants are so popular?
Please leave a comment below with your recommendation.
I hope you can now take care your snake carefully and grow it big!
Thanks for reading this article! Bye!
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Hello, I am Yoseph, in my spare time I become a gardener and music composer♬.
I love gardening because it is a wonderful way to feel grounded, calm and connected to the earth. There are many things about gardening that I enjoy; picking flowers in the summer, planting vegetables in the fall, and harvesting produce in the winter. I also love how beautiful my garden is, watching plants grow into tall trees or being able to see all of my hard work unfold every year🎕🎕.
Its really help me to killing time and its also relaxing.