The Silver Snake Plant, also known as mother-in-law’s tongue, is an evergreen plant with upright, stately foliage, ideal for indoor spaces. It features thick, tough leaves with silver-gray horizontal streaks, making it both beautiful and resilient. This plant thrives in low-maintenance conditions and requires minimal watering. It comes in a 1-inch net pot and should be kept out of reach of pets due to its toxicity.
Sapling Description
- Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
- Sapling Height – 2 inches
- Watering – Only when the soil feels dry
- Sunlight – Bright indirect sunlight, tolerates low light
Plant Description
- Difficulty Level – Easy
- Full Plant Height – 1 to 3 feet
- Type – Indoor plant
- Feed – Vermicompost twice a year, Seaweed once a month for healthier leaves (apply a low concentration compound fertilizer rich in nitrogen during the spring and autumn, once every 2-3 weeks and stop adding fertilizer during its winter dormancy period.)
- Watering – Minimal, drought-tolerant
- Soil – Doesn’t require a specific soil type and grows well in sandy loam or humus soil with good drainage
- Sunlight – Bright indirect sunlight, tolerates all light levels
- Suitable Temperature – 65°F – 80°F
- Season – Spring
How to Plant a Sapling
- Select an appropriately sized container with sealed drainage holes.
- Fill with well-draining soil.
- Place the sapling (with net pot) in the center, and cover with soil.
- Water lightly.
Alternate Names
- Botanical Name: Dracaena trifasciata, formerly Sansevieria trifasciata
- Silver Snake Plant in Hindi: चाँदी का साँप पौधा (Chaandi ka Saanp Paudha)
- Silver Snake Plant in Kannada: ಬೆಳ್ಳಿ ಹಾವಿನ ಸಸಿ (Belli Havina Sasi)
- Silver Snake Plant in Tamil: வெள்ளி பாம்பு செடி (Velli Paambu Cheddi)
- Silver Snake Plant in Telugu: వెండి పాము మొక్క (Vendi Paamu Mokka)
- Silver Snake Plant in Marathi: चांदीचा सापाचे झाड (Chaandicha Saapache Jhaad)
- Silver Snake Plant in Malayalam: വെള്ളി പാമ്പിന്റെ തൈ (Velli Paampinte Thai)
- Other names: Mother-in-law’s tongue,snake plant
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