snake plant
noun
: a west African sansevieria (Sansevieria trifasciata) having stiff usually long erect leaves and grown especially as a houseplant
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Spider plants, snake plants and cacti often make the list of low-maintenance indoor plants.
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Jessica Swannie, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Despite its name, Black Gold snake plant has dark green leaves edged in yellow.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2024
One example is the snake plant, which thrives in sunlight in its native habitat.
—Lauren David, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2023
Succulents that are especially long-lived include Christmas cactus, snake plant, and aloe vera plant.
—Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 12 June 2023
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Jessica Swannie, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Despite its name, Black Gold snake plant has dark green leaves edged in yellow.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2024
One example is the snake plant, which thrives in sunlight in its native habitat.
—Lauren David, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2023
Succulents that are especially long-lived include Christmas cactus, snake plant, and aloe vera plant.
—Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 12 June 2023
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